Blar i BI Open på forfatter "Meckel, Miriam"
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Being Unemployed in the Age of Social Media
Feuls, Miriam; Fieseler, Christian; Suphan, Anne; Meckel, Miriam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article reports the results of a stratified sample survey of 2414 unemployed individuals in Germany regarding Internet usage, accompanied by a small sample of qualitative interviews and time-use diaries. The Internet ... -
Online serendipity: A contextual differentiation of antecedents and outcomes
Lutz, Christoph; Hoffmann, Christian Pieter; Meckel, Miriam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Critics worry that algorithmic filtering could lead to overly polished, homogeneous web experiences. “Serendipity,” in turn, has been touted as an antidote. Yet, the desirability of serendipity could vary by context, as ... -
Time Well Wasted? Online Procrastination During Times of Unemployment
Müller, Severina; Fieseler, Christian; Meckel, Miriam; Suphan, Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article examines the argument regarding whether perceived social exclusion during unemployment leads to procrastination through online media, which in turn lessens the job search efforts of the unemployed. Based on ... -
With a little help of my peers. The supportive role of online contacts for the unemployed
Fieseler, Christian; Meckel, Miriam; Müller, Severina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Unemployment is an unfortunate reality, whose overcoming often depends on social support, among other factors. Online social media, such as social network sites and communities, may offer an additional source of such ...