Technology, communications, and business are undergoing extensive transformations. The paradigm shift we witness in the Internet, telecommunications, and mobile technologies deeply influences the business world around us. This paper aims to provide a big picture of the new paradigm through the...

The Web is the largest human information construct in history transforming our society. How can we understand, measure and model the Web evolution in order to design effective policies and optimize its social benefit? Early measurements of the Internet traffic and the Web graph indicated the...

Since 1997, computer programmers have worked to develop social networks that make it possible for users to connect with others who share common interests. One of the newest introductions into the world of social networks is Twitter, a micro-blogging site that restricts user posts to 140...

Although trust is widely acknowledged as critical in virtual settings, little is known regarding the antecedents and consequences of trust in leaders of virtual groups. Adopting a multi-level perspective, we propose the leadership’s communication behavior and the broader cultural context in...

The relationship between different types of conflict and performance in virtual teams is still unclear. Therefore, this paper tries to shed light on the relationship between conflict and team performance as well as the moderating role of culture. Using survey and archival data of 1,683 virtual...

With the current rapid development of internet technologies, marketing models have moved into the global virtual arena and are creating an impact on traditional promotional practices of libraries in Singapore. As observed, the value created today of such marketing models is perceived as being...

This paper argues that socially networked environments increase student engagement and writing practice and move instructors closer to 21st century educational goals. I will first explain Rhetorical Ecology theory (RE) and argue in support of taking this pedagogical approach to support learning...

The Internet is a heterogeneous network of millions of computers that is continuously evolving. The interaction among people around the world on the Internet has led to the formation of communities. Technical communities are groups who share a common interest in a technology. The literature on...

Personalization is widely used by marketers in today’s world. It is not only a competitive advantage but is becoming a necessity for companies. Recent information technology advances have helped a lot to improve personalization methods. Companies could collect data about their customers...

A free press is both a critical feature of an open, democratic society and a threat to privacy. For decades, the media in Australia have successfully avoided meaningful regulatory mechanisms, through a combination of corporate muscle and the chimera of self-regulation. But events in recent years...