PERCEPTION OF UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT STUDENTS ON THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA FOR STUDENT UNION ELECTIONS
Abstract
This study was conceptually and theoretically designed on the "Awareness of personal data protection among Facebook and Instagram Users. This study effectively evaluated the awareness level of personal data protection among Facebook and Instagram Users, the number of Users who have carefully taken precautionary measures to protect their personal data on Facebook and Instagram, the reasons why Users have taken such precautionary measuresand the identification of the agencies and the regulatory bodies responsible for personal data protection. The Privacy calculus theory and the Social exchange theory were used as the theoretical framework to guide this study.The survey research design was used for this study, with the web based questionnaire as instrument for data collection. A sample size of 396 was drawn from a population of 37,893 students with the utilisation of the Taro Yamane statistical formula for determining sample size. The cluster sampling technique was adopted as a guide by the researcher to administer the instruments to the Students which includes only the currently registered undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State. The data gathered via the web based questionnaire were presented and analysed in tables using frequency and percentage for proper analysis.
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