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View article: Content creators’ hopes and fears about artificial intelligence
Content creators’ hopes and fears about artificial intelligence Open
Users and regulators alike recognise the need for public consultation around new developments in artificial intelligence (AI). However, most consultations reflect economic or political concerns and tend to focus on Generative AI (GenAI) im…
View article: Post-social media: de-platformed users’ challenges to belong in ‘corpo-civic’ spaces
Post-social media: de-platformed users’ challenges to belong in ‘corpo-civic’ spaces Open
For content creators that use nudity and sexuality as a form of expression, networking and as a source of income, community membership is key. Yet, access to that community is constantly under threat due to content or account removal, know…
View article: Cyberinsurance adoption strategies and security of online behaviour: an experimental study
Cyberinsurance adoption strategies and security of online behaviour: an experimental study Open
Cybersecurity is a critical global challenge as organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats. While technical solutions remain essential, human decision-making plays a central role in determining cybersecurity outcomes. This study…
View article: Human and digital ecosystems in the modern household
Human and digital ecosystems in the modern household Open
Despite a growing number of studies describing the digital ecosystems of the home, few have explored the human component of this ecosystem and fewer have accounted for household and relationship diversity. We asked the inhabitants of nine …
View article: Platform gaslighting: A user-centric insight into social media corporate communications of content moderation
Platform gaslighting: A user-centric insight into social media corporate communications of content moderation Open
This paper delves into communications dynamics between social media platforms and their users as they navigate the opacity of governance policies. Using Meta and TikTok as case studies, we reveal that gaslighting – traditionally linked wit…
View article: A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people sought information from websites and social media. Understanding the extent to which these sources were trusted is important in relation to health communication. Objective This study aim…
View article: Social media affordances of LGBTQIA+ expression and community formation
Social media affordances of LGBTQIA+ expression and community formation Open
Faced with offline discrimination, LGBTQIA+ users frequently turn to social media to find role models, build social networks and test out new forms of self-expression. Each platform has its own affordances and governance processes which ca…
View article: A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)
A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people sought information from websites and social media. Understanding the extent to which these sources were trusted is important in relation to health communication. OBJECTIVE This study …
View article: Design Implications for a Social and Collaborative Understanding of online Information Assessment Practices, Challenges and Heuristics
Design Implications for a Social and Collaborative Understanding of online Information Assessment Practices, Challenges and Heuristics Open
The broader adoption of social media platforms (e.g., TikTok), combined with recent developments in Generative AI (GAI) technologies has had a transformative effect on many peoples’ ability to confidently assess the veracity and meaning of…
View article: Recognising Diversity in Older Adults' Cybersecurity Needs
Recognising Diversity in Older Adults' Cybersecurity Needs Open
Older adults continue to be targeted by cybersecurity attacks: a trend which shows no signs of slowing, and one that has become even more problematic given that many older adults adopted new digital technologies during the Covid-19 lockdow…
View article: Digital accumulation behaviours and information management in the workplace: exploring the tensions between digital data hoarding, organisational culture and policy
Digital accumulation behaviours and information management in the workplace: exploring the tensions between digital data hoarding, organisational culture and policy Open
Individuals within organisations necessarily hold data including personal identifiable data, for individuals with a tendency to accumulate digital data and a reluctance to delete it, there is greater potential for data to be stored. Theref…
View article: Life after lockdown: The experiences of older adults in a contactless digital world
Life after lockdown: The experiences of older adults in a contactless digital world Open
Introduction The digital response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on the lives of older adults has been well-documented, but less is known about how they experienced the post-lockdown re-emergence into a relatively c…
View article: Development of a new ‘human cyber-resilience scale’
Development of a new ‘human cyber-resilience scale’ Open
While there has been an upsurge in interest in cyber resilience in organizations, we know little about the resilience of individuals to cyber attacks. Cyber resilience in a domestic or non-work setting is important because we know that the…
View article: The Emotional and Financial Impact of De-Platforming on Creators at the Margins
The Emotional and Financial Impact of De-Platforming on Creators at the Margins Open
This study provides one of the first examples of de-platforming’s direct emotional and financial impact on Instagram and TikTok content creators at the margins. Both platforms provide significant opportunities toward creative and flexible …
View article: Exploring Age and Gender Differences in ICT Cybersecurity Behaviour
Exploring Age and Gender Differences in ICT Cybersecurity Behaviour Open
Known age differences exist in relation to information and communication technology (ICT) use, attitudes, access, and literacy. Less is known about age differences in relation to cybersecurity risks and associated cybersecurity behaviours.…
View article: Cyber Insurance from the stakeholder's perspective
Cyber Insurance from the stakeholder's perspective Open
Business disruption from cyber-attacks is a recognized and growing concern, yet the uptake of cyber insurance has been substantially lower than expected. This study aimed to identify what factors may be influencing perceptions and uptake o…
View article: CYBECO: Supporting Cyber-Insurance from a Behavioural Choice Perspective
CYBECO: Supporting Cyber-Insurance from a Behavioural Choice Perspective Open
Cyber-insurance can fulfil a key role in improving cybersecurity within companies by providing incentives for them to improve their security, requiring certain minimum protection standards. Unfortunately, so far, cyber-insurance has not be…
View article: Exploring the Role of Paradata in Digitally Supported Qualitative Co-Research
Exploring the Role of Paradata in Digitally Supported Qualitative Co-Research Open
Academics and community organisations are increasingly adopting co-research practices where participants contribute to qualitative data collection, analysis, and dissemination. These qualitative practices can often lack transparency that c…
View article: The use of digital technologies by people with mild-to-moderate dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A positive technology perspective
The use of digital technologies by people with mild-to-moderate dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A positive technology perspective Open
A growing body of research has shown that people with dementia are using digital technologies to enhance lived experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new digital opportunities and challenges and so provides a unique opportunity to u…
View article: How do Older Adults feel about engaging with Cyber‐Security?
How do Older Adults feel about engaging with Cyber‐Security? Open
Older adults are increasingly a target for cyber-attacks; however, very little research has investigated how they feel about engaging in protective cyber-security behaviors. We developed and applied a novel card-sorting task to elicit how …
View article: Developing and Validating a Behavioural Model of Cyberinsurance Adoption
Developing and Validating a Behavioural Model of Cyberinsurance Adoption Open
Business disruption from cyberattacks is a growing concern, yet cyberinsurance uptake remains low. Using an online behavioural economics experiment with 4800 participants across four EU countries, this study tests a predictive model of cyb…
View article: The Digital Lives of Student Mothers: A Consideration of Technologies That Support or Erode the Student/Parent Boundary
The Digital Lives of Student Mothers: A Consideration of Technologies That Support or Erode the Student/Parent Boundary Open
A growing body of work explores the well-being of students. However, little work has addressed the experiences of student mothers, who must juggle the demands of study and childcare simultaneously. The rise of the student mother is taking …
View article: Heroes and Hooligans: The Heterogeneity of Video Game Modders
Heroes and Hooligans: The Heterogeneity of Video Game Modders Open
Video games are hugely popular, generating more than twice the revenue of global movie and music industries combined. Whilst technically illegal and often carrying negative connotations, modding constitutes a moral grey area that is common…
View article: The use of digital technologies by people with mild to moderate dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A positive technology perspective
The use of digital technologies by people with mild to moderate dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A positive technology perspective Open
A growing body of research has shown that people with dementia are using digital technologies to enhance lived experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new digital opportunities and challenges and so provides a unique opportunity to u…
View article: Exploring digital support for the student transition to university through questionable concepts
Exploring digital support for the student transition to university through questionable concepts Open
New students face challenges when they make the transition from school to university. Existing digital technologies used during this transition can sometimes increase the stressors associated with change. In order to explore ways forward f…