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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT ON CONSUMER SPENDING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM
Revant More
St. Xavier’s College Kolkata
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The rapid digitalization of economies has transformed traditional consumer behaviour, with social media emerging as a key driver of economic transactions. Facebook and Instagram, two of the most influential platforms, play a pivotal role in shaping consumer purchase decisions. This study aims to examine the economic implications of social media engagement, focusing on how customer interactions such as likes, shares, comments, and brand posts which affect purchasing behaviours and contribute to the revenue generation of businesses in the fashion, beauty, and apparel industries.
The research explores the extent to which consumer engagement on social media influences purchasing decisions, how gender-based differences impact engagement levels, and which platform: Facebook or Instagram has a more significant economic influence on consumer spending. By employing a quantitative research methodology including a combination of both primary and secondary research, the study surveys respondents from Kolkata who actively use social media for shopping related activities over the recent years. Statistical tools are used to analyze the data.
The research explores the extent to which consumer engagement on social media influences purchasing decisions, how gender-based differences impact engagement levels, and which platform: Facebook or Instagram has a more significant economic influence on consumer spending. By employing a quantitative research methodology including a combination of both primary and secondary research, the study surveys respondents from Kolkata who actively use social media for shopping related activities over the recent years. Statistical tools are used to analyze the data.
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More, Revant. "Economic Impact of Social Media Engagement on Consumer Spending: A Comparative Study of Facebook and Instagram." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. , no. , , pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.173.
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