Ezgi Akar
Biographic Data
| ID | 8010840 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ezgi Akar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ezgi |
| FAMILY NAME | Akar |
| SIGNATURE | AKAR E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8582-2948 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the impact of social network structures on toxicity in online mental health communities
Connecting for well-being
This paper attempts to fill two gaps: (i) offers a method to empirically identify and classify user roles based on patterns of topic engagement within online mental health groups, and (ii) reveals the influence of these roles on information dissemination in these virtual environments.We analysed 8,580 posts out of 90,626 from the r/MentalHealth subreddit. Our approach identified 12 main discussion topics: suicidal behaviour, mental well-being, em…
Digital consumerism in times of crisis
Purpose This research delves into consumer online shopping behaviour during the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Behavioural Inhibition System. Design/methodology/approach A unique and comprehensive repeated cross-sectional methodology was meticulously employed, capturing the nuances of consumer online shopping behaviour across three distinct phases of the pandemic: the initial phase fol…
What Sells on the Fake News Market? Examining the Impact of Contextualized Rhetorical Features on the Popularity of Fake Tweets
A fake news ecosystem is akin to a marketplace where content generators and users exchange content like sellers and buyers. The popularity of a product in this marketplace is influenced by rhetorical features (ethos, pathos, and logos), topic categories (hard news, soft news, and general news), and design motivations (political intent, fun, etc.). Therefore, the determinants of the popularity of fake news should be contextualized better to unders…
User Roles and Contribution Patterns in Online Communities
Online communities are one of the powerful digital sources for businesses to analyze online users’ behavioral data. In this sense, it is important for practitioners to know how to motivate community members, to keep them amused and regularly engaged in the community. But, practitioners should be aware that different user types exist in online communities, and they should understand these members’ diverse needs to manage these communities successf…
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User Roles and Contribution Patterns in Online Communities
Online communities are one of the powerful digital sources for businesses to analyze online users’ behavioral data. In this sense, it is important for practitioners to know how to motivate community members, to keep them amused and regularly engaged in the community. But, practitioners should be aware that different user types exist in online communities, and they should understand these members’ diverse needs to manage these communities successf…
What Sells on the Fake News Market? Examining the Impact of Contextualized Rhetorical Features on the Popularity of Fake Tweets
A fake news ecosystem is akin to a marketplace where content generators and users exchange content like sellers and buyers. The popularity of a product in this marketplace is influenced by rhetorical features (ethos, pathos, and logos), topic categories (hard news, soft news, and general news), and design motivations (political intent, fun, etc.). Therefore, the determinants of the popularity of fake news should be contextualized better to unders…
Digital consumerism in times of crisis
Purpose This research delves into consumer online shopping behaviour during the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Behavioural Inhibition System. Design/methodology/approach A unique and comprehensive repeated cross-sectional methodology was meticulously employed, capturing the nuances of consumer online shopping behaviour across three distinct phases of the pandemic: the initial phase fol…
Exploring the impact of social network structures on toxicity in online mental health communities
Connecting for well-being
This paper attempts to fill two gaps: (i) offers a method to empirically identify and classify user roles based on patterns of topic engagement within online mental health groups, and (ii) reveals the influence of these roles on information dissemination in these virtual environments.We analysed 8,580 posts out of 90,626 from the r/MentalHealth subreddit. Our approach identified 12 main discussion topics: suicidal behaviour, mental well-being, em…
Computer Science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health via Writing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works)