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A big data analytics method for the influence of WeChat public platform articles on blood donation behavior

Xinyu Guo (School of Economics and Management, North University of China, Taiyuan, China)
Xu Chen (School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China)
Xiaoke Liang (School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China)

Industrial Management & Data Systems

ISSN: 0263-5577

Article publication date: 26 December 2023

Issue publication date: 16 February 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact and mechanism of WeChat public platforms articles (abbreviated as WPP) on blood donation behavior using data of WPPA and donation behavior data.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses multiple linear regression methods, web crawlers and natural language processing technology. It first quantifies the impact of WPP published articles on donation behavior. On this basis, it then selects data from the day of article publication to further study the impact of article dissemination on donation behavior from the perspective of reading quantity, and analyzes the influencing factors of article reading quantity.

Findings

The results show that on the same day that an article is published, there is an increase of 13.8 and 14.3% in blood donation volume and fan registrations, respectively. The mediating effect exists. However, the day after an article is published, there is no longer any effect on blood donations. With a 1% increase in reading quantity, blood donation volume on the day of article publication increases by 0.13%, and this positive impact is promoted by the quality of the articles. A conc ise articles title and body and rich images help drive reading quantity. Moreover, blood donors prefer to read articles about blood dynamics and donation promotion, while articles about news, announcements and administrative affairs make them less inclined to read.

Originality/value

First, it focuses on WPPA, quantifies the impact of articles on blood donation behavior and analyzes the mechanism. Second, the authors study the impact and timeliness of social media article dissemination to address the insufficiency of existing research. Third, the study provides a scientific basis for the editing and publishing of articles, helping blood banks improve the effectiveness of publicity and recruitment.

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Citation

Guo, X., Chen, X. and Liang, X. (2024), "A big data analytics method for the influence of WeChat public platform articles on blood donation behavior", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 124 No. 3, pp. 1026-1049. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-08-2023-0571

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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