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"Putting the Social in Social Media:
How Human Connection Triggers Engagement"
By Stephanie Adomavicius
Hofstra University
Spring 2017
“People want to stay connected to their friends as much as possible, and they want to make sure they’re not missing out on any life events or any status updates.”
Diana Damilatis, MA*
assistant director, Adelphi University
Bridges to Adelphi Program
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"Stories with hot button issues, such as politics, or those where people have a personal connection to something receive the most engagement on social media.”
Heather Doyle,
internet news manager,
Newsday.com
*master of arts in mental health counseling and
a master of arts in general psychology
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