Is (the study of) mobile phones old wine in a new bottle? A polemic on communication-based acculturation research

Aricat, Rajiv George

doi:10.1108/itp-09-2014-0223

Cited by 19 publications

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“…First, they complemented the description by Tan et al (2017) and other country-specific studies by confirming the policy relevance of the negative association between social media and crime. This global dimension can lead to the adoption of more holistic policies that are applicable to a 1 The positioning and design of this paper is consistent with the extant recent empirical and theoretical studies on the relevance of information technology in: (i) enhancing conditions for human development (Afutu-Kotey et al, 2017;Bongomin et al, 2018 ;Asongu and Boateng, 2018;Gosavi, 2018;Hubani and Wiese, 2018;Minkoua Nzie et al, 2018;Isszhaku et al, 2018;Abor et al, 2018;Muthinja and Chipeta, 2018;Nwachukwu, 2018a, 2018b)and improving society with opportunities for human emancipation (Kreps and Kimppa, 2015;Tatnall, 2015;Lennerfors et al, 2015;Patrignani and Whitehouse, 2015;Aricat, 2015;Lahtiranta et al, 2015;Tchamyou, 2017Tchamyou, , 2018Tchamyou and Asongu, 2017).…”

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confidence: 71%

Crime and social media

Asongu

Nwachukwu

Orim

et al. 2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to complement the scant macroeconomic literature on the development outcomes of social media by examining the relationship between Facebook penetration and violent crime levels in a cross-section of 148 countries for the year 2012. Design/methodology/approach The empirical evidence is based on ordinary least squares (OLS), Tobit and quantile regressions. In order to respond to policy concerns on the limited evidence on the consequences of social media in developing countries, the data set is disaggregated into regions and income levels. The decomposition by income levels included: low income, lower middle income, upper middle income and high income. The corresponding regions include: Europe and Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Findings From OLS and Tobit regressions, there is a negative relationship between Facebook penetration and crime. However, quantile regressions reveal that the established negative relationship is noticeable exclusively in the 90th crime quantile. Further, when the data set is decomposed into regions and income levels, the negative relationship is evident in the MENA while a positive relationship is confirmed for Sub-Saharan Africa. Policy implications are discussed. Originality/value Studies on the development outcomes of social media are sparse because of a lack of reliable macroeconomic data on social media. This study primarily complemented three existing studies that have leveraged on a newly available data set on Facebook.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Crime and social media

Asongu

Nwachukwu

Orim

et al. 2019

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“…This is a new dimension added to both consumer studies and appropriation literature. Aricat (2015) and Bar et al (2007) also emphasise cultural expression through technology appropriationbut do not explain the dialectical adoption and evolution of culture through technology use. This paper also argues that appropriation and disappropriation are not binary or mutually exclusive phenomena, but rather depend much on contexts and applications.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, the inter-relation between individuals and social and cultural institutions and their impact on the appropriation of technology have not been detailed within the current AST and other appropriation literature. Aricat (2015) explains how migrant workers' acculturation strategies and their socio-occupational challenges within a host society are reflected in their perceptions and use of mobile telephones, indicating technology appropriation's potential link with acculturation and cultural appropriation. However, Aricat's work is largely context specific and provides limited scope for generalisation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Selfie appropriation by young British South Asian adults

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Balmer

Pandit

et al. 2018

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine how young British South Asian adults' dual cultural identity is exhibited and reaffirmed through the appropriation of selfies. Design/methodology/approach-The research adopts a qualitative perspective and utilises a combination of in-depth interviews and netnographic data. Findings-The appropriation of the selfie phenomenon by young British South Asian adults reifies, endorses and reinforces their dual cultural identity. As such, their dual cultural identity is influenced by four factors: consonance between host and ancestral cultures, situational constraints, contextual requirements and convenience. Research limitations/implications-In terms of the selfie phenomenon, the study makes two major contributions: first, it analyses young British South Asian adults' cultural dualism. Second, it explicates how their acculturation and their dual cultural identity are expressed through the appropriation of the selfie phenomenon. Practical implications-Since young British South Asians represent a significant, and distinct, market, organisations serving this market can marshal insights from this research. As such, managers who apprise themselves of the selfie phenomenon of this group are better placed to meet their consumer needs. Account, therefore, should be taken of their twofold cultural identity and dual British/Asian identification. In particular, consideration should be given to their distinct and demonstrable traits apropos religiosity and social, communal, and familial bonding. The characteristics were clearly evident via their interactions within social media. Consequently, senior marketing managers can utilise the aforementioned in positioning their organisations, their brands and their products and services. Originality/value-The study details a new quadripartite framework for analysing young British South Asian adults' acculturation that leads to the formation of their dual cultural identity and presents a dynamic model that explicates how cultural identity is expressed through the use and appropriation of technology.

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“…The corresponding research question this inquiry intends to address is: how does ICT complement openness to affect entrepreneurship in SSA? This positioning aims to extend recent theoretical and empirical literature on the benefits of information technology, notably in: improving conditions for human emancipation (Kautz, 2011;Venable et al, 2011;Hossain & Quaddus, 2011;Johri & Nair, 2011;Watts & Wyner, 2011;Gripenberg, 2011) and changing society with opportunities for human development (Tatnall, 2015;Kreps & Kimppa, 2015;Lennerfors et al, 2015;Aricat, 2015;Lahtiranta et al, 2015;Patrignani & Whitehouse, 2015).…”

Section: First In Relation To Frontier Economies In the Organisationmentioning

confidence: 99%