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{"title":"Deciphering dynamic effects of mobile app addiction, privacy concern and cognitive overload on subjective well-being and academic expectancy: The pivotal function of perceived technostress","authors":"Hua Pang,&nbsp;Yi Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102861","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102861","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The burgeoning realm of mobile-assisted learning has garnered substantial scholarly and educational attention, attributable to its remarkably swift evolution and ubiquitous deployment. However, a conspicuous lacuna persists in scholarly inquiry regarding the dark side, particularly the adverse responses manifested by university students within higher education contexts. This study pioneers the application of the SSO framework to investigate university students' technostress in the context of mobile-assisted learning, addressing a critical gap in existing literature that predominantly focuses on corporate or faculty populations. Through the systematic analysis of statistics from 605 university students in mainland China, the conceptual model is empirically validated. Results demonstrate that mobile app addiction, privacy concern, and cognitive overload have statistically significant correlations with perceived technostress. Notably, privacy concern emerged as the strongest predictor of perceived technostress, a finding that challenges conventional assumptions about mobile app addiction as the primary stressor. Moreover, this current study discerns perceived technostress as a significant catalyst for attenuating subjective well-being and academic expectancy among university students. Significantly, mobile app addiction and privacy concern indirectly forecast subjective well-being, with perceived technostress serving as a critical mediator in this pathway. These insights offer actionable strategies for educators and app designers to mitigate technostress, thereby enhancing students’ well-being and academic expectancy. This study enriches the theoretical understanding of the adverse effects of mobile platforms on students and provides guidance for targeted interventions to reduce the negative impacts of mobile applications in educational settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102861"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Risk, reward, and recognition: The influence of safety perception on viral challenge participation on social media","authors":"Andrzej Szymkowiak ,&nbsp;Konstantinos Madias ,&nbsp;Urszula Anna Garczarek-Bak","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102860","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102860","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this research, user engagement with viral challenges on social media is examined, focusing on the effects of risk perception, social support and safety on participation intentions. Two studies were conducted: in the first, it was explored what impact assigned risk levels have on users' expectations of virality and potential platform bans, involving 393 participants; in the second, it was investigated how individuals' safety perceptions influence their willingness to engage in viral challenges, with 274 participants engaging in real-life scenarios involving a \"dog food challenge\". The findings allow to highlight the mediating role of social support and safety perceptions in the relationship between risk and engagement, underscoring the significance of these factors in users' decision-making processes on platforms such as TikTok. This work contributes to the discourse on digital behavior, offering insights into the complexities of participating in viral challenges and their implications for various stakeholders in the social media ecosystem.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102860"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reconceptualizing the metaverse: A taxonomy for user experience analysis and insights from real-world platforms","authors":"Sunyoung Park ,&nbsp;Dongjae Kim ,&nbsp;Euiseog Jeong ,&nbsp;Dahye Jeong ,&nbsp;Eunil Park","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102852","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102852","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While academia and industry share a common interest in the metaverse, there is a notable lack of consensus on its terminology. To bridge this gap, we propose a more suitable method for user experience analysis by integrating academic insights with real-world services. To this end, we developed a user experience-focused taxonomy by synthesizing academic perspectives and validating it across eight real-world platforms. In addition, we employ word co-occurrence network analysis to identify the primary concerns and opinions of real-world users. Our findings reveal that academia conceptualizes the metaverse through an idealized lens, emphasizing technical and functional aspects. However, real-world services do not necessarily adhere to the requirements outlined in academic definitions. For users, key concerns center on platform-specific characteristics, challenges, reliability, and privacy rather than technical factors. These results provide valuable insights by clarifying the metaverse’s definition and advocating for a more user-centered approach to its analysis and development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102852"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treating differently or equally: A study exploring attitudes towards AI moral advisors","authors":"Yiming Liu ,&nbsp;Tianhong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102862","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102862","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has evolved from serving primarily as a decision-maker in the past to increasingly taking on the role of an advisor. However, contemporary attitudes toward AI applications in moral decision-making remain unclear. In Study 1, we explored whether there is a difference in attitudes towards human and AI moral advisors when both are defined in the context of a one-time decision-making scenario. Studies 2a and 2b, with the goal of achieving higher ecological validity, optimized decision-making methods and scenarios, respectively. We obtained consistent results, indicating that people equally trust the advice of AI moral advisors and human moral advisors. When it comes to assigning responsibility after a decision, individuals assign responsibility equally to both AI and human advisors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 102862"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-sovereign identity adoption: Antecedents and potential outcomes","authors":"Gabriella Laatikainen ,&nbsp;Mekhail Mustak ,&nbsp;Nicky Hickman","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102859","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102859","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) technology is transforming digital identity management by enabling individuals and organizations to control personal data securely. Its adoption promises enhanced privacy, data security, and trust in digital ecosystems. However, despite its rising importance, the key drivers and broader impacts of SSI adoption remain unclear. Understanding these factors is essential to support informed decision-making by organizations and policymakers, ensuring successful implementation and widespread adoption. This study addresses this critical research gap. We employed a qualitative field study, gathering data through interviews with senior SSI practitioners, participatory observations, and document analysis. This multi-method approach facilitated a comprehensive exploration of factors shaping SSI adoption. Our findings identify four categories of adoption antecedents. Organizational factors include leadership attitudes and financial stability. Societal and environmental drivers involve regulatory frameworks and public sector involvement. Ecosystem dynamics cover governance models and technological readiness. Individual traits such as risk tolerance and technical expertise also play a central role. We also highlight significant outcomes of SSI adoption. These include enhanced organizational efficiency, strengthened data privacy, and expanded ecosystem collaboration. Additionally, SSI adoption improves trust and scalability within digital ecosystems. Theoretically, this study advances technology adoption research by integrating ecosystem governance and individual-level factors into established frameworks. Practically, it provides actionable insights for organizational leaders and policymakers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 102859"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting benchmarking and best practices in education: An interval-valued spherical fuzzy model for assessing sustainable digital transformation maturity","authors":"Sinan Babaçoğlu ,&nbsp;Galip Cihan Yalçın ,&nbsp;Karahan Kara ,&nbsp;Ufuk Turen ,&nbsp;Vladimir Simic ,&nbsp;Mustafa Polat ,&nbsp;Dragan Pamucar","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Digital transformation encompasses the processes through which organizations undergo digitization, with digital transformation maturity reflecting the extent of integration achieved within these processes, while sustainable digital transformation maturity emphasizes the incorporation of sustainability principles into the digitization and transformation journey. The primary motivation of this research is to develop and propose a decision support system (DSS) to assess universities' sustainable digital transformation maturity performances, achieved through the development of a hybrid model combining the interval-valued spherical fuzzy (IVSF)-modified preference selection index (MPSI) with evaluation based on relative utility and nonlinear standardization (ERUNS). The IVSF-MPSI-ERUNS hybrid approach assesses universities' sustainable digital transformation maturity performance by incorporating expert evaluations, with expertise levels determined using IVSF sets. The importance of sustainable digital transformation maturity parameters is weighted using the IVSF-MPSI method, supported by content analysis of universities' Strategy and Action Plans through qualitative data analysis (MAXQDA), which is shared with experts. The IVSF-ERUNS method is then applied to determine and rank the sustainable digital transformation maturity performances of the universities. The applicability of the hybrid method has been demonstrated through its implementation across eight universities in Turkey, where sustainable digital transformation maturity performances are identified, and the strategic innovation parameter is highlighted as the most significant factor. This finding underscores the necessity for universities to adopt a strategically innovative approach to digital transformation as a critical component in fostering a sustainable societal structure. Sensitivity and comparative analyses are conducted to validate the robustness and consistency of the hybrid method, supporting its recommendation as a tool for assessing universities' sustainable digital transformation maturity performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102850"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143576757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of collectivism, power distance, and neutralization techniques on deviant information security behavior","authors":"Yimer Mohammed ,&nbsp;Merrill Warkentin ,&nbsp;Chinju Paul ,&nbsp;Tibebe Beshah","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102857","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102857","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Insider threats to organizations prompt them to implement security policies and procedures, but cultural dimensions shape employees’ beliefs and behaviors. Employees may justify deviant security behaviors using various neutralization techniques, which can be culturally determined. We present a research model to examine the moderating role of cultural dimensions – power distance and collectivism – on the relationship between neutralization techniques and deviant security behaviors. Based on a scenario-based survey conducted in Ethiopia, our findings indicate that perceived benefits and neutralization techniques are positively associated with the intention to engage in deviant security behavior, while perceived sanction certainty has a negative effect. Our moderation analysis further reveals that power distance and collectivism moderate the relationship between neutralization techniques and the intention to engage in deviant security behaviors. Specifically, higher levels of espoused power distance diminish the impact of “denial of responsibility” and “defense of necessity”, while amplifying the effect of “condemn the condemners” and perceived certainty of sanctions. Similarly, higher levels of espoused collectivism enhance the effect of the “defense of necessity”, while reducing the impact of the “claim of normalcy” on the intention to engage in deviant behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102857"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions and paradigms: An analysis of AI framing in trending social media news","authors":"Ruolan Deng ,&nbsp;Saifuddin Ahmed","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102858","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102858","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms society, yet it remains a controversial and ethically charged innovation. While news media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and acceptance, existing research primarily focuses on traditional news outlets, neglecting the growing influence of social media platforms. Additionally, few studies further dissect journalistic AI frames by deconstructing the framing patterns of different social groups. Using a qualitative content analysis approach, we examine general journalistic frames in the trending news reports on social media and the specific frames reflected in quotes attributed to various social groups. We identify seven distinct AI frames, ranging from optimistic to pessimistic portrayals. Our findings also reveal significant variations in how different social groups–including scientists, managers, researchers, policymakers, adopters, and those affected–interpret AI. These discrepancies highlight the complex and multifaceted nature of journalistic narratives surrounding this transformative technology. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of how AI is framed in the digital age, offering valuable insights for policymakers, communicators, and researchers interested in the social and ethical implications of AI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102858"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of cyber security and digital transformation in gaining competitive advantage through Strategic Management Accounting","authors":"Varun Chotia ,&nbsp;Kamel Khoualdi ,&nbsp;Laura Broccardo ,&nbsp;Muhammad Zafar Yaqub","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102851","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102851","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This work studies the relationship between Strategic Management Accounting and Competitive Advantage in Indian financial services through an analysis of Cyber Security and Digital Transformation as mediators.</div></div><div><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><div>Researchers obtained responses from 270 financial sector employees throughout northern India through convenience sampling which spanned across three data collection waves. SmartPLS4 was performed for data analysis and to validate the proposed hypotheses.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The analyzed data demonstrated a robust link between Strategic Management Accounting and Competitive Advantage as research showed Cyber Security and Digital Transformation function as intermediate variables in this connection. Research demonstrates the role of Cyber Security and Digital Transformation together to optimize Competitive Advantage through effective implementation of Strategic Management Accounting practices.</div></div><div><h3>Originality</h3><div>This investigation provides meaningful contributions to academic literature by studying Cyber Security and Digital Transformation functions as missing mediators between Strategic Management Accounting and Competitive Advantage in the research landscape of India's financial service industry. This study brings together previously studied independent concepts into a unified framework while remaining unique compared to existing research. The research engages with the financial services sector in India to present fresh insights.</div></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><div>The study implies that organizations need multileveled competitive plans that implement Strategic Management Accounting methods properly and adjust frameworks for digital transformations and competitive strategies. This will result in robust business continuity solutions and a sustained competitive market position as well as enhanced data integrity and reliability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102851"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143519086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of data intelligence factors on consumers’ mobile shopping intentions","authors":"Junhong He,&nbsp;Jiale Du,&nbsp;Huijian Fu,&nbsp;Zengpeng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102853","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102853","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rise of data intelligence has significantly transformed consumers' shopping behavior, but the influence of various data intelligence factors on consumers' mobile shopping intentions through consumer emotions remains under explored. This study, grounded in an environmental psychology model, combines qualitative interviews and a questionnaire survey to investigate how data intelligence factors influence consumer emotions and mobile shopping intentions. Study 1 is based on interviews with 45 participants, with various data intelligence factors, such as intelligent search, intelligent recommendation, intelligent pricing, intelligent customer service, and intelligent logistics, extracted and analyzed using NVivo software. Based on the results of Study 1, Study 2 developed a moderated mediation model to examine how data intelligence factors influence mobile shopping intentions through consumer emotions, with regulatory focus serving as a moderator. A survey was conducted, and 962 valid responses were analyzed using SPSS 25 and AMOS 21 software. The findings reveal the following: First, intelligent recommendation, intelligent customer service, and intelligent logistics have a significant positive impact on consumer emotions. Additionally, intelligent recommendation and intelligent logistics have a significant positive impact on mobile shopping intentions. Second, intelligent pricing has a significant negative impact on mobile shopping intentions. Third, consumer emotions play a significant mediating role between intelligent recommendation, intelligent customer service, intelligent logistics and mobile shopping intentions. Finally, prevention focus moderates the impact of intelligent recommendation, intelligent customer service, and intelligent logistics on mobile shopping intentions. The findings contribute to the literature on how data intelligence influences mobile shopping behavior and examine the moderating effect of regulatory focus, offering practical insights for companies to optimize their digital intelligence marketing strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102853"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143519087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}