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November 28, 2025Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology

Social media food photos and brand engagement: role of content source, authenticity, brand stereotypes and online community influence

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MSMuhammad SohaibASAsif Ali SafeerAMAbdul Majeed

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Overview

Observational analysis revealed brand-shared food photos boost brand engagement in hospitality, suggesting authenticity plays a crucial role.

Key Points

  • Brand engagement improves with brand-shared food photos in the hospitality industry, enhancing digital interaction.
  • Authenticity significantly affects brand engagement, linking to perceived food photo quality and consumer interest.
  • Structural equation modeling was used to analyze responses, highlighting key influences of brand sharing.
  • The findings underscore the importance of managing authenticity and community influence for effective brand strategies.

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Sohaib et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f113a65b730b9ea79e76https://doi.org/10.1108/jhtt-05-2025-0388
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