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Article

The Influence of Uncertainty Reduction Strategy over Social Network Sites Preference

by
Sarah Gambo
and
Bahire Özad
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, North Cyprus
J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2021, 16(2), 116-127; https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-18762021000200108
Submission received: 19 January 2020 / Revised: 27 June 2020 / Accepted: 24 July 2020 / Published: 28 October 2020
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Abstract

Proliferation of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, Snapchat and others among their numerous strengths unfortunately came along with some inconveniences such as uncertainty users face during communication. The aim of this study is to determine the preference of Social Networking Sites for uncertainty reduction by international students and local community. The research adopted quantitative methodology to find out international students’ preference of Social Networking Sites with respect to reducing the level of uncertainty. In line with previous research, results of the study indicate a direct relationship between preference of SNSs and low-level of uncertainty. Thus, the results reveal that active, passive and interactive strategies used by the international students play an important role in the degree of uncertainty faced by the local and international students.
Keywords: preference; social network sites; uncertainty reduction; multicultural environment; gratification preference; social network sites; uncertainty reduction; multicultural environment; gratification

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Gambo, S.; Özad, B. The Influence of Uncertainty Reduction Strategy over Social Network Sites Preference. J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2021, 16, 116-127. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-18762021000200108

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Gambo S, Özad B. The Influence of Uncertainty Reduction Strategy over Social Network Sites Preference. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research. 2021; 16(2):116-127. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-18762021000200108

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Gambo, Sarah, and Bahire Özad. 2021. "The Influence of Uncertainty Reduction Strategy over Social Network Sites Preference" Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 16, no. 2: 116-127. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-18762021000200108

APA Style

Gambo, S., & Özad, B. (2021). The Influence of Uncertainty Reduction Strategy over Social Network Sites Preference. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, 16(2), 116-127. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-18762021000200108

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