Background and Aim: The aim of this study was validation of questionnaire of psycho - social aspects (PSA) of phone-based social networks' (MSN) use. Methods: This descriptive survey used a researcher-made questionnaire on a sample of post graduate students of University of Birjand and Persian Gulf University (348 participants). Results: For questionnaire’s validity, the experts’ opinions and f...

This paper reviews the citizen media and studies the fourth generation of communication development theories emphasizes on participatory communication. In this kind of theories the cibizen’s parbicipation and their activeness is the center of case instead of the public Accessibility of media. Therefore providing an opportunity for dialogue through media and providing dialogue Democracy in ...

Today, the Internet and virtual networks have become a major part of many peoplechr(chr('39')39chr('39'))s daily lives, and social networking sites attract millions of people from all over the world, so word of mouth has shifted to the digital world. The present study was written to identify the impact of factors affecting online referral communication in social networks on the loyalty of touri...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Learning through Virtual Social Networks Based on the 5E Instructional Design Model on the Creativity and Social Participation of Mentally Retarded Children in the Experimental Sciences. Method: The research method was experimental and the experimental design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group.  The stat...

Aims: Given the prevalence of AIDS and the need to enhance self-care programs and improve quality of life, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of self-care education based on virtual networks on quality of life in HIV-positive patients. Materials & Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on HIV positive patients referred to the Counseling Centers for Behavioral Disorder...

This research investigates the effects of affiliate marketing tactics on behavioral loyalty with the mediatory role of customer appreciation. Proposed tactics including e-mail, tangible rewards, texting, virtual social networks, websites, interpersonal communication, and preferential behavior are addressed in this study.present research is purposeful, applied and in terms of data collection des...

     Entrepreneurship is an important issue that has been raised in all aspects of economic and social development. Now the most important question in the communities, especially in developing countries is how people can be entrepreneurs and how can they create entrepreneurial opportunities. Nowadays because of technological development people can communicate with each other in many different w...