In this paper, we study a voluntary contribution mechanism with one-way communication. The relevance of one person's words is assessed by assigning exogenously the role of the communicator to one group member. Contrary to the view that the mutual exchange of promises is necessary for the...

Internet increasingly serves not only to communication between it's users. The emergence of Web 2.0 platforms which are peculiar to publication of various content (including images, movies, music, links to interesting sites) allowed to release of activity and commitment of millions of people...

Purpose – This study aims to identify what type of post is most effective in drawing fans to like, comment on or share it, building on the premise that hotels can only benefit when “fans” – customers who “like” them – engage in discussion and interaction on Facebook....

Strukturen in Organisationen bestehen zu einem gewissen Grad auch aus sprachlichen Phänomenen. Bei der Analyse von Social Media wird dies offenkundig. Denn im Gegensatz zu verbalen Äußerungen ist computervermittelte Kommunikation nicht flüchtig. Dennoch ähnelt Letztere in mancherlei...