Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-2023

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Communication and Information

Major Professor

Joseph Stabb

Committee Members

Christina Najera, Courtney Childers

Abstract

As social media evolves and changes, so does the need to be more active online. This need also applies to CEOs who have a direct pipeline to consumers. What CEOs post can have an impact on their organization and give a greater understanding as to who they are as a person, not just as a business leader. In this quantitative study, Fortune 500 CEO Instagram accounts are analyzed to better understand the overall theme of the content they are posting. It was found that the most popular styles posted on these accounts was personal posts and company/CEO/industry news and events. This information could be used to influence the way other CEOs utilize their Instagram accounts.

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