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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">ISPRS-Annals</journal-id>
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<journal-title>ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">ISPRS-Annals</abbrev-journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="nlm-ta">ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="epub">2194-9050</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Copernicus Publications</publisher-name>
<publisher-loc>Göttingen, Germany</publisher-loc>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W8-2025-841-2026</article-id>
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<article-title>A Social Media-Based Approach to Addressing Temporality in PPGIS: Enhancing Citizen Engagement and Participation</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Zali</surname>
<given-names>Mohammad Hasan</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Ghanbarei Baba Ahmadi</surname>
<given-names>Mohammad</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">
<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Argany</surname>
<given-names>Meysam</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Mostafavi</surname>
<given-names>Mir Abolfazl</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2">
<sup>2</sup>
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<sup>3</sup>
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<label>1</label>
<addr-line>Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of</addr-line>
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<label>2</label>
<addr-line>Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Université Laval, Québec (Qc) G1V 0A6, Canada</addr-line>
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<label>3</label>
<addr-line>Center for Geospatial Data and Intelligence, Université Laval, Québec (Qc) G1V 0A6, Canada</addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>29</day>
<month>05</month>
<year>2026</year>
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<volume>X-4/W8-2025</volume>
<fpage>841</fpage>
<lpage>847</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>Copyright: &#x000a9; 2026 Mohammad Hasan Zali et al.</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
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<p>Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) have become essential tools for engaging citizens in urban planning and decision-making. However, a significant challenge persists in the temporality of data collection, most PPGIS platforms rely on one-time surveys or questionnaires, leading to outdated and infrequent data updates. This research proposes an innovative social media-based PPGIS that fosters continuous engagement, ensuring real-time and dynamic citizen participation. Unlike conventional methods, this approach integrates a location-based social media platform that allows citizens to contribute data through posts, discussions, and feedback mechanisms. Additionally, a recommender system will be developed to enhance interaction by prioritizing user-generated content based on location, relevance, and engagement history. The research will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining system development, usability testing, and participatory evaluation. Expected outcomes include an improved engagement model, enhanced real-time data collection, and a sustainable participatory environment for urban governance. This study aims to revolutionize PPGIS frameworks by bridging the gap between spatial decision-making and social media engagement.</p>
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