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Dr. Elmira Djafarova

Associate Professor, Head of Marketing Subject Group, Northumbria University
Verified email at northumbria.ac.uk
Cited by 3742

Exploring the credibility of online celebrities' Instagram profiles in influencing the purchase decisions of young female users

E Djafarova, C Rushworth - Computers in human behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
The growth of Instagram continues, with the majority of its users being young women. This
study investigates the impact of Instagram upon source credibility, consumer buying intention …

'Instagram made Me buy it': Generation Z impulse purchases in fashion industry

E Djafarova, T Bowes - Journal of retailing and consumer services, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates what types of Instagram marketing tools are the most effective in
relation to Generation Z's impulse purchasing behaviour within fashion industry in the context of …

'Instafamous'–credibility and self-presentation of micro-celebrities on social media

E Djafarova, O Trofimenko - Information, communication & society, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Elmira's research areas include marketing communication strategies, … Elmira published her
research in a range of internationally recognized journals and conferences [email: e.djafarova

Why do advertisers use puns? A linguistic perspective

E Djafarova - Journal of Advertising Research, 2008 - journalofadvertisingresearch.com
This article explores the role and interpretation processes of puns in print advertising. The
function of punning (wordplay) in advertising varies from double meanings to humorous effects…

Credibility of digital influencers on YouTube and Instagram

E Djafarova, N Matson - International Journal of Internet …, 2021 - inderscienceonline.com
This study explores the phenomenon and influence of beauty influencers on Instagram and
YouTube through the analysis of top micro-celebrity profiles and surveys with the followers. …

Exploring the relationships between self-presentation and self-esteem of mothers in social media in Russia

E Djafarova, O Trofimenko - Computers in Human Behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
Majority of parents use social media platforms, with young mothers being the most active
users. Academic research has only recently started addressing the impact of social media on …

[HTML][HTML] Can you be mindful? The effectiveness of mindfulness-driven interventions in enhancing the digital resilience to fake news on COVID-19

…, EO Arakpogun, MC Vu, F Olan, E Djafarova - Information Systems …, 2024 - Springer
This study explores the factors that influence the dissemination process of and public
susceptibility to fake news amidst COVID-19. By adopting a qualitative approach that draws on 21 …

Chinese students' decision-making process: A case of a Business School in the UK

B Rudd, E Djafarova, T Waring - The International Journal of Management …, 2012 - Elsevier
Recruitment of international students is becoming increasingly important across the globe.
This area is under researched and requires more theoretical underpinning to support the …

Investigating the impact of food tourism vlogger entrepreneurs' language characteristics on audiences' attitude and behaviours

W Hutchinson, E Djafarova, S Liu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Despite entrepreneurial linguistic style gaining increased attention in
entrepreneurship studies, the field for digital vlogger entrepreneurs still lacks a comprehensive …

The contribution of figurative devices to representation of tourism images

E Djafarova, HC Andersen - Journal of Vacation Marketing, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
This article explores the changing role of figurative devices in British tourism advertising from
the 1970s to 2005. The textual analysis of metaphors, puns and alliteration reveals some …