Sangho Byeon, Sungeun Chung and Borae Jin
This paper aims to investigate whether citizens censor their own expressions regarding large corporations in social networking sites (SNS) and how self-censorship is associated…
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate whether citizens censor their own expressions regarding large corporations in social networking sites (SNS) and how self-censorship is associated with the perceived power of, knowledge about and media exposure about large corporations.
Design/methodology/approach
A nationwide survey was conducted in South Korea (N = 455). The data were analyzed with structural equation modeling.
Findings
As exposure to news about large corporations increased, the degree of self-censorship regarding large corporations increased. This effect of media exposure on self-censorship was mediated by the amount of knowledge about large corporations and the perceived power of large corporations.
Research limitations/implications
Although this study focused on the SNS context, the results of this study cannot provide the features of the self-censorship process that are distinct in SNS compared to other contexts. Although a causal model was provided based on theoretical reasoning, the nature of the data is correlational. Thus, one should be cautious when interpreting the results.
Practical implications
The findings suggest that, while establishing privacy protection policies with regard to the SNS, policy makers need to consider how to prevent invasion of privacy and misuse of personal data by large corporations, interest groups and the unspecified public.
Originality/value
This study extends the literature related to self-censorship by identifying the effects of economic power and the psychological factors involved in self-censorship.
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Donghee Shin and Sungeun Chung
This study aims to analyze how the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market in Korea will evolve, the opportunities and/or threats of network operators and how the MVNO…
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to analyze how the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market in Korea will evolve, the opportunities and/or threats of network operators and how the MVNO market will be forged in the future.
Design/methodology/approach
This study provides competitive analysis, market evaluation and current regulatory assessment of the Korean MVNO marketplace.
Findings
While there are many positive prospects of MVNO in Korea, a series of complicated techno‐economic issues arise.
Practical implications
The current development of MVNO sheds light on the growing challenges of the dynamics of industry, regulation and technology.
Social implications
While MVNOs continue to flourish in some markets, their diffusion in other regions is often very limited and continues to drastically decrease.
Originality/value
The results suggest a sustainable ecosystem of MVNO and propose an appropriate policy to promote MVNO diffusion.