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The Digitization of the Individual: Conceptual Foundations and Opportunities for Research
Full text linkAn intertwined perspective on technology and digitised individuals: Linkages, needs and outcomes
Full text linkArtificial intelligence and robots inindividuals’ lives: how to aligntechnological possibilities andethical issues
Full text linkPurpose: This paper reports the panel discussion on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in our lives. This discussion was held at the Digitization of the Individual (DOTI) workshop at the International Conference on Information Systems in 2019. Three scholars (in alphabetical order: Ting-Peng Liang, Lionel Robert, and Suprateek Sarker) who have done AI- and robot-related research (to varying degrees) were invited to participate in the panel discussion. The panel was moderated by Manuel Trenz.
Design/methodology/approach: This paper introduces the topic, chronicles the responses of the three panelists to the questions the workshop chairs posed, and summarizes their responses, such that readers can have an overview of research on AI and robots in individuals’ lives, and insights about future research directions.
Findings: The panelists discussed four questions with regards to their research experiences on AI- and robot-related topics. They expressed their viewpoints on the underlying nature, potential, and effects of AI in work and personal life domains. They also commented on the ethical dilemmas for research and practice, and provided their outlook for future research in these emerging fields.
Originality/values: This paper aggregates the panelists’ viewpoints, as expressed at the DOTI workshop. Crucial ethical and theoretical issues related to AI and robots in both work and personal life domains are addressed. Promising research directions to these cutting-edge research fields are also proposed
Metaverse: a real change or just another research area?
Full text linkThe Metaverse, an evolving concept that fuses physical reality with digital virtuality, offers a dynamic environment for exploration. This paper reports the panel discussion on the Metaverse and its potential implications for individuals and research. This discussion was held at the Digitization of the Individual (DOTI) workshop at the International Conference on Information Systems in December 2022. Four scientists who have researched virtual reality, immersiveness, and corresponding user behavior were invited to the panel discussion. The panelists offered their perspectives on the unique characteristics of the Metaverse, how it differs from earlier digital worlds, and the implications that the Metaverse will bring for individuals. This paper provides an introduction to the emerging phenomenon of “Metaverse” and summarizes the discussion and expert perspectives on the topic. Furthermore, this paper links the discussion to the ongoing discourse in the literature, setting the stage for further investigations by providing explicit research avenues and questions
Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Consequences of Maladaptive Habits
No full textThis eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contac
Explaining Work Exhaustion From a Coping Theory Perspective: Roles of Techno-Stressors and Technology-Specific Coping Strategies
No full textThe purpose of this study is to theoretically develop and empirically examine a general coping theory model which explicates the indirect effects of key job-related techno-stressors on job exhaustion. Through this study, we show that techno-stress creators are detrimental to employee well-being and should be treated accordingly. Specifically, we first argue that key techno-stress creators on the job, namely techno-invasion and techno-overload, drive unpleasant states such as work-family conflict and distress. Next, we rely on general coping theory and argue that people respond to these states differently, but with both adaptive and maladaptive technology-specific coping strategies. Adaptive coping behaviors are argued to ultimately reduce work exhaustion, and maladaptive coping strategies are argued to increase it. The proposed model was tested and validated with structural equation modeling techniques applied to self-reported data obtained from a sample of 242 employees of a large organization in the United States. Implications for theory and practice are discussed
Fake News on Social Media: From Fake News Lifecycle to Fake News Combat Cycle
Full text linkSocial media platforms facilitate the spread of a large volume of information in split
seconds. However, some false information is widely spread, generally called “fake
news”. This can have significant negative impacts on individuals and societies. Thus,
there is an urgent need to find effective mechanisms to combat fake news on social
media. The first step to address this problem is to understand fake news clearly. To this
end, this research first provides an overview of the fake news lifecycle and different types
of false information. This dissertation includes two primary studies. The first study aims
to understand various kinds of false information on social media, focusing on X. We
analyzed the spread dynamics of different types of false tweets and user behaviour
towards each type using advanced data analytics and NLP methods. Finally, we examined
whether and how users’ responses affect the spread of false tweets. This study is
important from several aspects. First, considering the rapid spread of fake news on social
media, only a tiny fraction can be flagged by fact-checkers. Understanding the spread
dynamics of diverse types of false information helps decide what kinds of false content to
fact-check first. Second, analyzing users’ conversations provides insights into users’
behaviour. It shows what users think and how they react to a piece of information, which
helps develop more efficient fake news detection and classification tools. The second
study aims to provide a comprehensive approach to combat fake news on social
media. We adopt the Straub Model of Security Action Cycle to the context
of fighting fake news on social media. We use the framework to classify the vast
literature on fake news into action cycle phases (deterrence, prevention, detection, and
mitigation). Based on a systematic and inter-disciplinary literature review, we analyze the
status and challenges in each stage of combating fake news and introduce future research
directions. These efforts allow the development of a holistic view of the research frontier
on fighting fake news online.ThesisDoctor of Philosophy (PhD
Electronically supported decision making : the role of information and decision aids
No full textDie vorliegende kumulative Dissertation mit dem Titel "Electronically Supported Decision Making - The Role of Information and Decision Aids" beinhaltet vier ausgewählte Schriftstücke zu dem Thema elektronisch unterstützter Entscheidungen. Dabei werden Entscheidungen von individuellen Entscheidungsträgern sowie auch von Gruppenentscheidungen betrachtet. Für den Fall von Gruppenentscheidungen betrachtet die vorliegende Dissertation den speziellen Fall von Verhandlungen. Das Ziel der Dissertation ist es, die spezielle Rolle von Information und ihrer Darstellung für individuelle Entscheidungsträger und Verhandler in elektronisch unterstützten Entscheidungsprozessen aufzuzeigen.The present manuscript with the title "Electronically Supported Decision Making - The Role of Information and Decision Aids" contains a selection of four papers summarizing the findings of studies on electronically supported individual and joint decision making. The use of several new and innovative approaches towards the decision and negotiation process extends the existing stream of theoretical and empirical research in this area. The studies describe, analyze and explain (i) the role of information in electronically supported individual and joint decision making, and (ii) the fact that the way information is presented to the decision makers (DMs) shapes the decision making process and consequently multiple outcome dimensions
Technology-Mediated Dangerous Behaviors as Foraging for Social-Hedonic Rewards: The Role of Implied Inequality
No full textTechnology-mediated dangerous behaviors (TMDBs), such as posting selfies while driving or posting private information, are prevalent and potentially require interventions. Knowledge about the drivers of these, and specifically the role of information in stimulating such behaviors, is limited. To address this gap, this paper turns to foraging and risk-sensitivity theories. These theories suggest that animals engage in more dangerous behaviors when their perceived need for calories is high. Similarly, humans increase financial risk-taking when they perceive dissatisfaction with what they have. Importantly, inequality information can increase such perceptions and change people’s risk-taking propensity. Adapting these ideas, the paper postulates that TMDBs resemble food-seeking in animals in that they are goal oriented, can be dangerous, and yield unknown (probabilistic) rewards. Therefore, TMDBs are explained using foraging and risk-sensitivity theory angles. Focusing on social media users (Studies 1-4; four experiments; total n = 2,504), I argue that (1) it is reasonable to view users as foraging the “fields of social media” for social-hedonic rewards, (2) it is possible to alter their risk appetite and TMDBs through inequality information and upward comparison mechanisms, (3) this process can be mediated not only through cognitions, but also emotions, and (4) perceived scarcity of rewards and social comparison orientation affect this process. With Study 5, the paper extends the core aspects of this theoretical perspective to the U.S. state level and argues that objective financial inequality can explain differences between states in terms of TMDBs such as texting while driving and relative interest in TMDBs such as prank videos. The findings largely support these assertions. They illuminate the role of information, notably inequality, in driving TMDBs, extend prior research focused on basic needs (e.g., physiological needs in the case of food intake decisions) to an evaluation of higher-order human needs (e.g., needs for belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization) catered to by nonphysiological, social-hedonic rewards, and point to important mechanisms that translate inequality into TMDBs
The new era of social media: Assessing the power of privacy in decoding use reduction behavior
No full textA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor in Information ManagementNowadays, the use of social media is widely spread. While it is admitted its advantages there is also a darker side of it when problems arise. By appearing negative consequences of social media (ab)use, is needed to take some action to avoid harmful outcomes. Behaviors such as quitting or reducing social media use have become the new focus.
Social media use reduction is one of the least developed social media corrective behaviors. Nevertheless, it’s the only one that proves to be more practical and effective. Additionally, insufficient emphasis has been given to a significant concern on social media - privacy. Given the massive amount of information collected through social media, it becomes crucial to study this perspective as privacy-related challenges increase.
Considering that, the current research aims to explore the role of privacy as a driver of social media use reduction, analyzing its impact using multiple perspectives and different methods (model testing, observational and experimental studies). This study started by evaluating the current research on social media corrective behaviors, finding that more investigation is needed on the use reduction behavior and privacy as a driver. Additionally, it explored different facets of privacy, better understanding its complexity and direct impact on social media reduction. Later focused on the role of privacy but as an indirect factor. Furthermore, it investigated the capability of reducing social media use through fear appeal interventions, that revealed to be an efficacious method. Finally, it introduced an analysis of the controversial privacy paradox.
Overall, this study expands the social media use reduction field, exploring it through the privacy lens, which has proved to be an effective driver. Ultimately, provides insights that can help social media users regulate their usage levels and service providers not lose their customers and help them achieve a balanced and privacy-safe online behavior
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