Aslib Journal of Information Management: Volume 74 Issue 5

Guest editorial: Human–computer interactions: investigating the dark side and proposing a model based on an empirical collection of studies

Abhishek Behl, Manish Gupta, Vijay Pereira, Justin Zuopeng Zhang

User oppression in human-computer interaction: a dialectical-existential perspective

Rodrigo Freese Gonzatto, Frederick M.C. van Amstel

This research theorizes the condition of human beings reduced to being users (and only users) in human-computer interaction (HCI), a condition that favors them becoming objects or…

Conceptualizing the role of blockchain in omnichannel healthcare: a Delphi study

Shreya Sangal, Achint Nigam, Chitrakshi Bhutani

This study aims to identify the challenges in the healthcare industry as it adopts an omnichannel setup in an emerging economy context. Further, the study determines the scope of…

Dark side consequences of cyberchondria: an empirical investigation

Abdul Wahid Khan, Jatin Pandey

Cyberchondria refers to the repeated and excessive search for health-related information online, associated with increased health anxiety. This paper utilizes the protection…

Barriers to entry of gig workers in the gig platforms: exploring the dark side of the gig economy

Aastha Behl, K. Rajagopal, Pratima Sheorey, Ashish Mahendra

The alternative arrangements to traditional employment have become a promising area in the gig economy with the technological advancements dominating every work. The purpose of…

Fake or real news? Understanding the gratifications and personality traits of individuals sharing fake news on social media platforms

Brinda Sampat, Sahil Raj

“Fake news” or misinformation sharing using social media sites into public discourse or politics has increased dramatically, over the last few years, especially in the current…

Examining boss phubbing and employee outcomes through the lens of affective events theory

Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Jos Bartels

In this study, the impact of boss phubbing, or using a phone during interaction with subordinates, on important employee outcomes — work meaningfulness and employee phubbing…

View analysis of personal information leakage and privacy protection in big data era—based on Q method

Lei Huang, Jingyi Zhou, Jiecong Lin, Shengli Deng

In the era of big data, people are more likely to pay attention to privacy protection with facing the risk of personal information leakage while enjoying the convenience brought…

Dark side of instant messaging: an empirical investigation from technology and society perspective

Sheshadri Chatterjee, Ranjan Chaudhuri, Demetris Vrontis

The purpose of this study is to examine the dark side of instant messaging from the technological and societal perspectives.

Negative effects of enterprise social networks (ESNs) and technostress: empirical evidence from R&D centres operating in India

Sunanda Nayak, Pawan Budhwar

Nowadays, technostress is a common problem for many organisations. The purpose of this research is to investigate the underlying mechanisms under which enterprise social networks…