Investigating the use of multiple social networking services: A cross-cultural perspective in the United States and Korea

• Hannah Kang,
• Saraphine Shiping Pang,
• Sejung Marina Choi,

Vol. 9, No. 8, August 30, 2015
10.3837/tiis.2015.08.031, Download Paper (Free):

• social networking services
• cultural studies
• Korea
• United States
• individualism
• collectivism

Abstract

The rise in recent technology has changed the ways, in which people communicate with one another. Social networking services (SNSs) have become one of the most representative means. General SNSs allow users to create their own unique profiles, search for fellow members, share information, etc., while other SNSs have functions that cater to different needs of users. As a result, users of SNSs have begun to pick and choose different SNSs and concurrently use multiple SNSs in order to fulfill all their needs. This exploratory study examined which SNSs are used together and the characteristics that predict the use of multiple SNSs. In addition, it observed the differences between consumers｡ｯ usage of multiple SNSs in different cultures. An online survey was administered to SNS users in the United States and Korea. The results of the study showed that the use of multiple SNSs is not yet prevalent in Korea, the country that represented a collectivistic culture. In addition, in the U.S., the highest number of users reported that they were active on at least three SNSs

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