@inproceedings{7f50d0c524d74f15a42c5406a87962a2,
title = "Online social networks: Why do “we” use facebook?",
abstract = "With the proliferation of online social networks, there has been a growing interest in understanding why people come and use this new type of communication platform. In this paper, we explore the factors that drive people to use online social networks (e.g., Facebook). We conceptualize the use of online social networks as intentional social action and examine the relative impact of social influence and social presence on We-Intention to use online social networks. An empirical study of Facebook users (n=182) find that We-Intention to use online social networks is strongly determined by social presence. Implications for research and practice are discussed.",
author = "Chiu, {Pui Yee} and CHEUNG, {Christy M K} and Lee, {Matthew K.O.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008.; 1st World Summit on the Knowledge Society, WSKS 2008 ; Conference date: 24-09-2008 Through 26-09-2008",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-540-87783-7_9",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783540877820",
series = "Communications in Computer and Information Science",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "67--74",
editor = "Tennyson, {Robert D.} and Lytras, {Miltiadis D.} and Carroll, {John M.} and Ernesto Damiani and Lytras, {Miltiadis D.} and Carroll, {John M.} and Ernesto Damiani and Tennyson, {Robert D.} and David Avison and Gottfried Vossen and {Ordonez De Pablos}, Patricia",
booktitle = "The Open Knowledge Society",
address = "Germany",
}