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Frequency of Usage: The Impact of Technology Acceptance Factors Versus Social Factors

Frequency of Usage: The Impact of Technology Acceptance Factors Versus Social Factors

Brandis Phillips, Belinda Shipps
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1942-9010|EISSN: 1942-9029|EISBN13: 9781466614666|DOI: 10.4018/jvcsn.2012040103
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Phillips, Brandis, and Belinda Shipps. "Frequency of Usage: The Impact of Technology Acceptance Factors Versus Social Factors." IJVCSN vol.4, no.2 2012: pp.30-45. http://doi.org/10.4018/jvcsn.2012040103

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Phillips, B. & Shipps, B. (2012). Frequency of Usage: The Impact of Technology Acceptance Factors Versus Social Factors. International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (IJVCSN), 4(2), 30-45. http://doi.org/10.4018/jvcsn.2012040103

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Phillips, Brandis, and Belinda Shipps. "Frequency of Usage: The Impact of Technology Acceptance Factors Versus Social Factors," International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (IJVCSN) 4, no.2: 30-45. http://doi.org/10.4018/jvcsn.2012040103

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Abstract

The social networking population continues to expand at a phenomenal pace. Nevertheless, the question of how an organization gets people to spend long periods on a particular social networking website as well as return to the website is becoming increasingly important. Is the technological sophistication of the website or the social aspect most important? This study addresses technological and social factors. The authors examine social network use by employing a survey instrument to gather data about technological factors based on the technology acceptance model and social factors collecting data on constructs representing social involvement and the sheer enjoyment of using the social networking website. Results of the study suggest that users of social networks are more apt to frequently use a site based upon social/enjoyment factors as opposed to technology-related factors.

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