Blogs – The New Source of Data Analysis

Jones, Michael L.; Alony, Irit

doi:10.28945/1019

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“…Many bloggers referred to "what everybody in the city" is saying about the smart meters, mentioning conversations with neighbours and friends about this new system and conveying the idea that people's responses to and use of smart meters is significantly influenced by what others relevant to them think about this device. As Jones & Alony (2008) emphasize, this aspect is even more important if we consider the outreach and consequent impact that these discourses may have on current and future users of the EB elsewhere in the country.…”

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Making energy visible: sociopsychological aspects associated with the use of smart meters

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Abstract:This study aims to improve the understanding of the socio-psychological and technological aspects that influence the use of smart meters -innovative electricity meters that provide real-time data on consumption and are instrumental in increasing energy efficiency. Few studies have examined the socio-psychological factors that influence their use. We argue that the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and other specific factors from the social psychology literature, such as perceived procedural justice and risk perception, can help understand what determines the use of smart meters. To empirically examine that, first a quantitative survey was conducted with 515 households with smart meters installed. Results indicate that smart meter use is influenced by subjective norms, perceived utility, health-related risk perception, procedural justice and time of usage. In a second study, internet blogs discussing smart meters were analyzed. This study corroborated some of the results of the first study and suggested additional factorssuch as perceived distributive injustice and loss of control and privacy-related risk perception -that may influence the use of smart meters. Results indicate that smart meter use is influenced by subjective norms, perceived utility, health-related risk perception, procedural justice and time of usage. In a second study, internet blogs discussing smart meters were analyzed. This study corroborated some of the results of the first study and suggested additional factors -such as perceived distributive injustice and loss of control and privacy-related risk perception -that may influence the use of smart meters.

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“…Blogs are frequently modified web pages in which dated entries are listed in reverse chronological sequence (Jones & Alony, 2008). Traditionally, Blogs are a combination of diary, web site, and online community (Embrey, 2002).…”

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The Evolution of Digital Technologies – from Collaboration to eCollaboration – and the Tools which assist eCollaboration

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2012

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Collaboration, where firms share skills and/or resources in order to fulfill a common goal is not a new concept. Firms have been collaborating since the beginning of time. Projects like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Wall of China could not have been completed without the collaboration of teams of people. However, while the objectives of those who engage in collaborative activities has hardly changed over time, the advent of the computer and the digital age has markedly changed how these firms engage with each other and how they cooperate to fulfill their objectives. This paper will take the reader through a journey of discovery to learn how collaboration has transformed to become eCollaboration. The paper will uncover the evolution of digital technologies which has instigated this transformation and how essential these electronic tools have become for the enablement of successful and sustainable collaboration. Finally, the paper will present a suite of tools which are currently available to assist firms in their eCollaboration endeavors. This final element represents a unique contribution to this body of knowledge and enables a contribution to practice through a meta-analysis of tools, their utility and application.

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“…Power over their blog and the self they choose to reveal or conceal to their audience and gain a "pull" medium when they can post content without directly targeting or imposing upon their audiences to read it are the personal or emotional reasons for keeping a blog. The author not found any clear reason to explain abandonment of the blog [26]. A similar approach was taken by Brady (2006) to investigate the motivations for reading and posting to blogs [27].…”

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“…From a social psychology point of view Trevino (2005) investigates why college students start to blog, why they stay and why they left [26]. She distinguishes between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, concluding that some individuals begun a home page to meet new contacts (intrinsic) and others (in large number) do so in order to maintain relationships with family and friends (extrinsic).…”

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Business or Fun?: Similarities and Differences between Portuguese and International Wine Bloggers

Santos¹

2012

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The worldwide emergence of blogs has presented marketers with a new communication channel. Despite the increasing growth of wine blogs little is understood about the practices and motivations of wine bloggers. This exploratory study investigates the similarities and differences of profile, uses and motivations between Portuguese and international wine bloggers. The results show significant differences in rating (rating versus non-rating) and wine samples (acceptance or not). Marginally differences were found in the blogging activity age and motivations. Similarities were found in the frequency of posts, adoption of advertising, statistical tools to measure blog traffic and licence content of the blog.

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Blogs – The New Source of Data Analysis

Cited by 52 publications

References 17 publications

Making energy visible: sociopsychological aspects associated with the use of smart meters

Making energy visible: sociopsychological aspects associated with the use of smart meters

The Evolution of Digital Technologies – from Collaboration to eCollaboration – and the Tools which assist eCollaboration

Business or Fun?: Similarities and Differences between Portuguese and International Wine Bloggers

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