The psychological dimensions of collective action, online

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Postmes
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Psychological Dimensions ◽  
The Way

This article examines the consequences of the migration of collective action into the mediated sphere. It focuses on the impact of the Internet on key psychological factors that are involved in collective action. The structure is as follows. First, the article considers the theoretical backdrop to its themes, focusing first on the classic literatures on crowds and on mediated communication, followed by more contemporary perspectives – identifying the underlying consistencies in the theoretical themes these literatures address. It identifies some key psychological factors that drive collective action. Then the article considers how the Internet changes the nature of collective action and the context in which it takes place. Subsequently, it elaborates how these changes might affect the key factors previously identified. Finally, the article takes a step back from all this and returns to the question of whether this amounts to a revolution in the way collective actions take place.

Identity Theories and Technology

2013 ◽  
pp. 26-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Andrew Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Communication Theory ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Virtual Identity ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modern Identity

Modern identity has been shaped by technology, which has in turn shaped theories in understanding identity. How one communicates who they are to others is given limitless possibilities by the advent of the Internet and computer-mediated environments. Thus, identity theory today must take into account computer-mediated communication theory and research. Such research indicates four ways in which identity is affected by technology. First, researchers have discussed the differences between an individual’s true identity and the virtual identity he or she presents, via self-selected text and images, to an online world. Second, researchers have discussed how the Internet can provide both protective anonymity for those who seek it and cathartic disclosure for those who need it. Third, researchers have discussed ways in which users pursue both reflective virtual lives online and role-play with identities, often multiple identities. Fourth, researchers have conducted experiments that reflect the impact that virtual identity has on the practice of communication and the impact communication has on the presentation of the self.

CAPTCHAs

2011 ◽  
pp. 220-246
Author(s):  
Deapesh Misra
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
Human Contact ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Malicious Intent ◽  
Established Firm ◽  
The Way

The Internet has established firm deep roots in our day to day life. It has brought many revolutionary changes in the way we do things. One important consequence has been the way it has replaced human to human contact. This has also presented us with a new issue which is the requirement for differentiating between real humans and automated programs on the Internet. Such automated programs are usually written with a malicious intent. CAPTCHAs play an important role in solving this problem by presenting users with tests which only humans can solve. This chapter looks into the need, the history, and the different kinds of CAPTCHAs that researchers have come up with to deal with the security implications of automated bots pretending to be humans. Various schemes are compared and contrasted with each other, the impact of CAPTCHAs on Internet users is discussed, and to conclude, the various possible attacks are discussed. The author hopes that the chapter will not only introduce this interesting field to the reader in its entirety, but also simulate thought on new schemes.

The Impact of IT on Business Partnerships and Organizational Structures

2005 ◽  
pp. 2809-2814
Author(s):  
Fang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Design ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Business Partnerships ◽  
Business World ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Conventional Paradigm ◽  
The Way

Over the past decade, with the advent of the Internet, organizations have changed the way they communicate internally and externally, the way they are configured, and the way they build partnerships. Today’s complex and volatile business world calls for changes and alternatives to the old and conventional paradigm of organizational design and new ways of doing business with others. E-business becomes one of the most important forces shaping today’s business. Virtual corporations and e-partnerships become increasingly popular in the perception of managers and in business operations.

The Use of Online Pornography as Compensation for Loneliness and Lack of Social Ties Among Israeli Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 1865-1882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaniv Efrati ◽  
Yair Amichai-Hamburger
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
Attachment Orientations ◽  
Online Pornography ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Pornography Use ◽  
The Impact

The Internet provides people with the ability to act anonymously, which may lead them to feel secure and to release them from many of their inhibitions. In many cases, this leads them to participate in cybersex activities and online pornography. This study examined the psychological factors behind young people’s sexual behavior online. Participants comprised 713 Israeli adolescents (383 boys and 330 girls) aged 14 to 18 years. Our results indicated that the impact of loneliness on online sexual activity and frequency of pornography use was dependent on participants’ attachment orientations. Engagement in online sexual activities and use of pornography were high among anxiously attached individuals regardless of the extent of their loneliness. Loneliness was found to increase the use of online sexual activities and pornography, only among secure and anxiously avoidant individuals. Online sexual activity and pornography were also found to be related to offline sexual activity. The results are described and discussed.

scholarly journals Features of collective action in modern Russia: dynamics, digitalization and results

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Alexander V. Sokolov
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Collective Identity ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mass Action ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Information And Communication

The article deal with the analysis of the phenomenon of collective action. A review of modern ideas about the features of collective action, mass action in politics is made. The great importance of collective identity in the process of organizing and implementing of collective actions is indicated. The network nature of modern collective actions and the significant influence of information and communication technologies in the process of their organization are noted. To illustrate the features of collective action in Russia, the article presents the results of a longitudinal study of collective action conducted since 2014 by interviewing experts from various regions of the Russian Federation (annual sample of at least 14 Russian regions and at least 155 experts). The study allows us to identify the dynamics of the activity of collective actions, the features of their organization, the trends of cooperation, the intensity of protest actions. The conclusion is made about the slowdown in the growth of civic activism and collective action. Relative growth is observed only in their manifestation on the Internet. There is a gradual decrease in the politicization of collective action and youth involvement in mass action. At the same time, the role of Internet tools in organizing politicized collective actions is increasing. The article analyzes the actors of collective action. It is concluded that the development of the Internet is a factor contributing to the formation of wider coalitions in the process of organizing and carrying out of collective actions and the increasing activity of unregistered public associations. It is indicated that there is a tendency for the development of network characteristics of collective actions in modern Russia.

scholarly journals The Impact of Distance Education on Libraries

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Theological Seminary ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

Technological advances and the Internet have radically changed the way people learn, live, and grow. In higher education, libraries have been challenged to look at how to serve people not only locally but at a distance. At Asbury Theological Seminary these changes have revolved around three issues: providing the same resources online, information literacy, and the importance of collaboration.

scholarly journals A new era for the music industry: How new technologies and the internet affect the way music is valued and have an impact on output quality

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tassos Patokos
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Music Industry ◽  
The Internet ◽  
New Era ◽  
The Past ◽  
Output Quality ◽  
Marketing Tool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

Since its early days, the Internet has been used by the music industry as a powerful marketing tool to promote artists and their products. Nevertheless, technology developments of the past ten years, and especially the ever-growing phenomenon of file sharing, have created the general impression that the Internet is responsible for a crisis within the industry, on the grounds that music piracy has become more serious than it has ever been. The purpose of this paper is to present the impact of new technologies and the Internet on the three main actors of the music industry: consumers, artists and record companies. It is claimed that the Internet has changed the way music is valued, and also, that it may have a direct effect on the quality of the music produced, as perceived by both artists and consumers alike.

Communication and Collective Actions: A Survey Experiment on Motivating Energy Conservation in the U.S.

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby Bolsen ◽  
James N. Druckman ◽  
Fay Lomax Cook
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Individual Responsibility ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

AbstractWhen do citizens take action to benefit the public good, even when individual benefits are scant or non-existent? We address this question with a focus on an area of critical importance when it comes to environmental sustainability—specifically, we examine citizens' actions in the domain of energy conservation. We do so by using a survey experiment to evaluate the impact of exposure to communications posited to shape collective action behavior. We find that communications shape behavior depending on two primary factors not previously studied in concert: to whom responsibility is attributed for collective outcomes; and, what effects, or consequences, are associated with one's actions. We find that communications emphasizing individual responsibility and collective environmental benefits can stimulate collective action.

scholarly journals La spontanéité des émotions mise à l’épreuve sur internet : exprimer, susciter, manipuler

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Laura Ascone
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Expression Of Emotions ◽  
The Way

<p>Due to the development of the computer-mediated communication, the expression of emotions has undergone significant changes. This paper proposes à linguistic analysis of the verbalisation of emotions on the Internet. The goal was to examine the way the expression of emotions can be exploited by the speaker. Therefore, the study was conducted on a propagandist discourse available on the Internet. More particularly, <em>Dabiq</em> and <em>Dar al-Islam</em>, the official online magazines published by the Islamic State, constituted the corpus of this analysis. This way, it was possible to investigate how emotions, which are spontaneous by nature, become carefully formulated productions.</p>

scholarly journals Edge computing in Building automation system - pros and cons

2019 ◽  
pp. 130-132
Author(s):  
Anastasia Zakharchenko ◽  
Oleksandr Stepanets
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Automation System ◽  
Building Automation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Building Automation System ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Internet Of Things

This article examines the use of Building automation system to give comfortable conditions for users to provide improving energy efficiency. We found out the impact of the Internet of Things concept on BAS development, and how the use of modern wireless technologies, edge and cloud computing is determining the way of the following progress. Also, their advantages and disadvantages were considered. A separate section focuses on the state of BAS in Ukraine and the key factors that influence it

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