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Therefore, this study proposes and empirically analyzes a framework based on a modified version of the Technology Acceptance Model to understand the factors influencing users\u2019 opinions, objectives, and actual usage of social media platforms, focusing on Facebook.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>To investigate these factors, we employed structural equation modeling and smart PLS techniques on a sample of 540 participants. We aimed to identify predictors such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, as well as a hedonic dimension encompassing perceived enjoyment, curiosity, and perceived connectedness, in shaping users\u2019 attitudes towards Facebook usage. Additionally, we examined the relationship between social presence and users\u2019 intentions to use Facebook.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our analysis revealed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are significant predictors of users\u2019 attitudes towards utilizing Facebook. Furthermore, the hedonic dimension, comprising perceived enjoyment, curiosity, and perceived connectedness, also plays a crucial role in shaping users\u2019 attitudes. Moreover, social presence was found to have a significant association with users\u2019 intentions to use Facebook.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings contribute to our understanding of the factors influencing the adoption and usage of social media platforms, particularly in the context of the UAE. By highlighting the importance of both utilitarian and hedonic aspects, this research provides insights into the complex motivations behind individuals\u2019 acceptance of dynamic applications like Facebook. Furthermore, our empirical model lays the groundwork for exploring additional factors that may influence the uptake of information systems and social media utilities, thereby advancing attitude-behavior theories in this domain.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcomp.2024.1387291","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,10]],"date-time":"2024-05-10T04:59:19Z","timestamp":1715317159000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Empowering engagement: unveiling motivational drivers for social media adoption: a Facebook case study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Hesham","family":"Allam","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Juan","family":"Dempere","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Edward J.","family":"Lazaros","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Chris","family":"Davison","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"306","DOI":"10.1016\/j.compedu.2012.12.014","article-title":"Perceived playfulness, gender differences, and technology acceptance model in a blended learning scenario","volume":"63","author":"Adilla-Melendez","year":"2013","journal-title":"Comput. 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