{"title":"Trolling asymmetry toward Republicans and Democrats and the shift from foreign to domestic trolling","authors":"Pnina Fichman , Shohana Akter","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.101998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.101998","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Online trolling toward politicians is noticeable now more than ever before. The increase in online political discourse in recent years on one hand and the increased efforts to curb the spread of trolling and disinformation on the other hand may affect trolling in opposing direction. We examine how four trolling tactics toward politicians evolved between the 2016 and 2020 US presidential election cycles. We also examine the variations in trolling toward Democrat and Republican politicians in light of the asymmetric nature of American politics. Based on thematic content analysis of 9,461 comments on tweets posted by candidates from both parties, we found differences in the extent and style of trolling tactics between the two election cycles, with a significant increase in insulting. We also found trolling asymmetry in the extent and style of trolling comments toward Republicans and Democrats. Informed by theories of online disinhibition and ideological asymmetry, we discuss the trolling asymmetry, and we explain the change in the degree of trolling tactics over time in light of the shift from the Russian trolls to domestic trolling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49752587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ben Ellman , Courtney Bir , Jinho Jung , Nicole Olynk Widmar , Kenneth Foster
{"title":"#Buzz: Exploring public interest in pollinators, bees, and honey using online media data","authors":"Ben Ellman , Courtney Bir , Jinho Jung , Nicole Olynk Widmar , Kenneth Foster","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102000","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pollinators play an important role in agriculture, food security, and ecosystems. They are facing serious population declines in the US as well as around the world, leading to concerns regarding natural fertilization, reduced crop yields, and economic threats to farmers and/or related agricultural businesses. Governments and non-governmental organizations have introduced policies and programs to conserve pollinators and increase public awareness of pollinator decline. This study focuses on online and social media content about pollinators as a proxy for public interest, measured by volume and sentiment of media. Additionally, we evaluate potential links between public interest and the reaction of markets of pollinator-derived products, namely honey. Volume and sentiment of online media surrounding pollinators was quantified for the years 2017 – 2021. Search results show mentions mostly driven by pleasant mentions of bees, honey, honeybee costumes, and butterfly migration rather than topics related to the pollination-related threats, causes, polices, and/or programs. Wholesale and retail prices of honey have been less variable than mentions over time, suggesting no apparent relationship between volume of online media activities surrounding pollinators (including bees) and honey prices. The low volume of mentions about threats towards pollinators may suggest a low level of public awareness of the topic and yield concerns for the effectiveness of polices for protecting pollinators and/or concern for economics of beekeepers, even with the active legislations of the US federal and states government for promoting pollinators health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49767454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Ellman, C. Bir, Jinho Jung, N. Widmar, K. Foster
{"title":"#Buzz: Exploring public interest in pollinators, bees, and honey using online media data","authors":"B. Ellman, C. Bir, Jinho Jung, N. Widmar, K. Foster","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102000","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"55126464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jenna Bergdahl, Rita Latikka, Magdalena Celuch, I. Savolainen, E. Mantere, N. Savela, Atte Oksanen
{"title":"Self-determination and attitudes toward artificial intelligence: Cross-national and longitudinal perspectives","authors":"Jenna Bergdahl, Rita Latikka, Magdalena Celuch, I. Savolainen, E. Mantere, N. Savela, Atte Oksanen","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"55126536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-determination and attitudes toward artificial intelligence: Cross-national and longitudinal perspectives","authors":"Jenna Bergdahl , Rita Latikka , Magdalena Celuch , Iina Savolainen , Eerik Soares Mantere , Nina Savela , Atte Oksanen","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in all domains of life. Therefore, it is crucial to understand individuals’ attitudes towards AI. This article investigated attitudes toward AI through two studies that are based on the self-determination theory and basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). Study 1 used cross-sectional samples of adult populations aged 18–75 from Finland (<em>N</em> = 1,541), France (<em>N</em> = 1,561), Germany (<em>N</em> = 1,529), Ireland (<em>N</em> = 1,112), Italy (<em>N</em> = 1,530), and Poland (<em>N</em> = 1,533). Study 2 was based on a longitudinal two-wave sample of adults aged 18–80 from Finland (<em>N</em> = 828). Based on the robust regression analyses, Study 1 found that fulfillment of basic psychological needs was associated with higher AI positivity and lower AI negativity across Europe. According to the Study 2 results, based on hybrid multilevel regression models, autonomy and relatedness increased AI positivity and decreased AI negativity over time. The results provide robust evidence on the role of self-determination in attitudes towards AI. Self-determination is an important factor in AI acceptance and is becoming increasingly important considering the rapid development and adoption of AI solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49765876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kasmad Ariansyah, Adhityo Nugraha Barsei, Z. H. A. Syahr, Nova Yulanda Putri Sipahutar, M. P. Damanik, G. M. Perdananugraha, Amri Dunan, Daru Nupikso, Darmanto, D. Hidayat, Bambang Mudjiyanto, I. Hermawati, M. Suryanegara
{"title":"Unleashing the potential of mobile broadband: Evidence from Indonesia's underdeveloped regions on its role in reducing income inequality","authors":"Kasmad Ariansyah, Adhityo Nugraha Barsei, Z. H. A. Syahr, Nova Yulanda Putri Sipahutar, M. P. Damanik, G. M. Perdananugraha, Amri Dunan, Daru Nupikso, Darmanto, D. Hidayat, Bambang Mudjiyanto, I. Hermawati, M. Suryanegara","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"55126518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online incivility, argument quality and public expression in China: Exploring the moderating role of education level and opinion congruency","authors":"Chen Min , Fei Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Uncivil comments are prevalent in Chinese cyberspace. Many studies have explored the impacts of online incivility and argument quality on public expression, but very few studies have been conducted in authoritarian societies. We conducted two online experiments with different topics in China. The results showed that after being exposed to uncivil content, people's intentions to make comments online changed depending on their education level and opinion congruency. The less-educated people are more likely to express whereas the well-educated tend to remain silent. Besides, incivility and argument quality can work together to influence public expression. A strong argument with a civil tone can promote people's enthusiasm for expression. But a strong argument with an uncivil tone can decrease people's expression willingness. However, uncivil comments with weak arguments increase less-educated people's willingness to express themselves publicly. Besides, opinion congruency moderates the relationship between argument strength and online expression. But the pattern was contingent upon the nature of the discussion topics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49752517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The physical body as a computing interface: Theoretical conceptualization of embodied affordances and empirical validation","authors":"Ayoung Suh","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.101997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.101997","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the growing interest in immersive virtual reality (IVR) for collaboration and the rising prevalence of commercial applications, the extant body of knowledge on IVR is still in a nascent stage. A paucity of empirical studies have investigated the affordances engendered for collaboration, resulting in a lack of theoretical underpinnings for comprehending the impact of IVR on collaboration outcomes. In an effort to address these lacunae in research, this study explores how IVR affordances for collaboration influence task performance and collaboration satisfaction. Drawing on the metaverse framework for collaboration against the backdrop of the corporeal embodiment concept, this study develops a research model that investigates the interplay between IVR affordances for collaboration, collaborative behavior enactment, and collaboration outcomes. The model was tested using data collected from 168 subjects who participated in a virtual collaboration using IVR in a laboratory setting. The results of the study showed that avatar customizability was a key antecedent to embodied affordances, among which embodied communication and embodied team processing jointly influenced collaborative behavior enactment, which, in turn, influenced collaboration outcomes (task performance and collaboration satisfaction). This study contributes to the IVR literature by conceptualizing novel affordances for collaboration facilitated by IVR and empirically scrutinizing the manner in which perceived affordances precipitate their actualization, subsequently affecting collaboration outcomes. With respect to practice, the findings of this study provide useful insights for organizational managers and IVR developers who seek to harness the benefits of IVR for effective collaboration.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49727583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial emotions for charity collection: A serial mediation through perceived anthropomorphism and social presence","authors":"Seyoung Lee , Gain Park , Jiyun Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.tele.2023.102009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the broad application of chatbot agents in online interactions, an ongoing debate persists regarding their persuasive role and human-like emotional disclosure. Our study adds to this debate by exploring the effect of chatbot agents’ emotional disclosure on people’s willingness to donate to a charitable cause, and by examining individual and serial mediation between the main effects of perceived anthropomorphism and social presence. To this end, two types of artificial intelligence chatbot agents—one disclosing factual information and another disclosing human-like emotion—were developed and trained using Dialogflow, a natural language processing engine. A total of 619 US residents were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk, an online crowdsourcing platform. Of these, 593 participants completed the required conversation with either version of the chatbot agent (factual vs. emotional), as well as the survey questionnaire, and therefore, were included in the final analysis. The participants exhibited a higher willingness to donate when they interacted with a chatbot disclosing human-like emotions than when they were only exposed to factual information. Moreover, this study found both individual and serial mediating roles of perceived anthropomorphism and social presence. Concerning the implications, theoretically, this study adds to the understanding of applying the notion of human interaction to that involving humans and chatbots. Practically, our findings can be of great help in increasing willingness to donate thereby enhancing fund-raising activities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48257,"journal":{"name":"Telematics and Informatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49752514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}