Abstract
Due to the thriving nature of social media platforms and their continuous evolution over the internet, social media has become a place where people buy, sell and advertise their products. This forms the basis of digital marketing that thrives the business community with revolutionary business gains. Social media advertisements may sometimes yield different outcomes and resonances since there are some essential fundamentals that people need to be aware of while marketing over it. Considering a proper approach regarding content and audience, the presentation of the advertisement is crucial to deliver the targeted message. This research analyzes the social media advertisement factors such as negative comments/opinions, fake news, and controversial brand posts that negatively impact brand image and purchase intention. The study is based on a questionnaire with participants comprised of 100 students currently enrolled at the University of Bristol. The research model and hypotheses formed for the study are tested with structural analysis. Results of the analysis concluded that negative comments/opinions and fake news have a positive impact on brand image, brand image has a positive impact on purchase intention, controversial brand image has a negative impact on brand image and purchase intention has a positive impact on brand image.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2023 International Conference on IT Innovation and Knowledge Discovery, ITIKD 2023 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781665463720 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781665463737 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Apr 2023 |
Event | 2023 International Conference on IT Innovation and Knowledge Discovery, ITIKD 2023 - Manama, Bahrain Duration: 8 Mar 2023 → 9 Mar 2023 |
Conference
Conference | 2023 International Conference on IT Innovation and Knowledge Discovery, ITIKD 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Bahrain |
City | Manama |
Period | 8/03/23 → 9/03/23 |
Keywords
- brand image
- controversial brand post
- fake news
- negative comments/opinions
- purchase Intention
- social media advertisement