Internet Research: Volume 25 Issue 1

Combined effects of valence and attributes of e-WOM on consumer judgment for message and product: The moderating effect of brand community type

Hyo-Jin Jeong, Dong-Mo Koo

The purpose of this paper is to propose a model to test whether the combined effects of valence and objectivity/subjectivity of online review have an effect on consumer judgment…

The distinct roles of dedication-based and constraint-based mechanisms in social networking sites

Byoungsoo Kim, Jinyoung Min

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of dedication- and constraint-based mechanisms on users’ post-adoption behavior in the social networking site (SNS…

Solving strategy for unintended criticism in online space: Consumer response to firm crisis in online discussion forum

Sunghun Chung

The purpose of this paper is to examine how information load, consumers’ regulatory focus, and prior attitudes interact to influence consumers’ response to firm crisis in the…

Intimate knowledge initiators: Bonding the suppliers and buyers in the online group-shopping environment

Wu-Chung Wu, Edward C. S. Ku, HsinJou Liao

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how marketing capability, dysfunctional conflict, and relationship value affect relational benefits through the relational proclivity…

YouTube stickiness: the needs, personal, and environmental perspective

Hsiu-Sen Chiang, Kuo-Lun Hsiao

Many video sharing sites (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, and Break) host user-generated video content in the hopes of attracting viewers and thus profits. Therefore, continuous use and…

Predicting mobile social network acceptance based on mobile value and social influence

Kuan-Yu Lin, Hsi-Peng Lu

Building upon studies of value theory and social psychology literature, the purpose of this paper is to empirically test a research model that incorporates antecedents of value…

Predictors of inconsistent responding in web surveys

Yavuz Akbulut

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the antecedents of inconsistent responding in web surveys. Consistency of responses to personal information questions and scale items…