Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society: Volume 22 Issue 1

Editorial: the dark side of blockchains: threats, risks, ethics and biases in blockchain adoption

Abhishek Behl, Brinda Sampat, Justin Zhang, Vijay Pereira

Dark side of blockchain technology adoption in SMEs: an Indian perspective

Arunkumar O.N., Divya D., Jikku Susan Kurian

The purpose of this paper is to understand the dark side of blockchain technology (BCT) adoption in small and mid-size enterprises. The focus of the authors is to decode the…

Adoption of blockchain technology in organizations: from morality, ethics and sustainability perspectives

Sheshadri Chatterjee, Ranjan Chaudhuri, Demetris Vrontis, Ajith Kumar V.V.

The purpose of this study is to examine how the adoption of blockchain technology can improve organizational sustainability and what are the contributions of morality, ethics and…

Blockchain’s double-edged sword: thematic review of illegal activities using blockchain

Shreya Sangal, Gaurav Duggal, Achint Nigam

The purpose of this research paper is to review and synthesize the role of blockchain technology (BCT) in various types of illegal activities, including but not limited to fraud…

Information security risks and sharing behavior on OSN: the impact of data collection awareness

Thi Huyen Pham, Thuy-Anh Phan, Phuong-Anh Trinh, Xuan Bach Mai, Quynh-Chi Le

This study aims to ascertain the impact of data collecting awareness on perceived information security concerns and information-sharing behavior on social networking sites.

Using data visualizations as information communication tools during a crisis: a critical review

Dennis Mathaisel

This paper aims to review and critically assess the role that data visualizations played as communication media tools to help society during a worldwide crisis. This paper…

Ethical and legal challenges of AI in marketing: an exploration of solutions

Dinesh Kumar, Nidhi Suthar

Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked interest in various areas, including marketing. However, this exhilaration is being tempered by growing concerns about the moral and legal…

“The modesty guard” reflected in online comments in mainstream news sites

Shirley Druker Shitrit, Smadar Ben-Asher, Ella Ben-Atar

At times, a traditional minority group that opposes a change in the patriarchal structure is violent toward women who wish to adopt modern lifestyles. This study aims to examine…

Explaining how Wikipedia deals with credibility to university students: the case of Wikipedia in the Basque language

Eneko Bidegain, Txema Egaña, Aitor Zuberogoitia

This study aims to analyse how first-year undergraduate audiovisual communication students assess the credibility and reliability of information on Wikipedia in Basque and analyse…

On the nexus between code of business ethics, human resource supply chain management and corporate culture: evidence from MENA countries

Moh'd Anwer AL-Shboul

This paper aims to analyze the relationships between human resource supply chain management (HRSCM), corporate culture (CC) and the code of business ethics (CBE) in the MENA…