To connect or promote?: An exploratory examination of Facebook pages dedicated to moms

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Highlights:

• Explored stated purpose of Facebook pages and posts designated for moms.

• Sampled Facebook pages for moms reflect a purpose of conversation and discussion.

• Sampled page posts reflect an informational/promotional purpose.

• Implications for incongruent messages from page and post purpose.

• Baseline data for future studies regarding Facebook and moms who use the site.

摘要

•Explored stated purpose of Facebook pages and posts designated for moms.•Sampled Facebook pages for moms reflect a purpose of conversation and discussion.•Sampled page posts reflect an informational/promotional purpose.•Implications for incongruent messages from page and post purpose.•Baseline data for future studies regarding Facebook and moms who use the site.

论文关键词:Facebook pages,Mothers,Online communication,Purpose

论文评审过程:Available online 17 March 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.02.030