Evils of knowledge sharing and learning: The case of agri-food misinformation in virtual communities of practices in Sri Lanka
This study investigates the spread of misinformation related to agriculture in Sri Lankan virtual communities. It discovers that false information is widespread and influenced by cultural, political, and societal factors. Members with…
Group behavior and learning in electronic forums: A sociotechnical approach
The term “community” is often misused to describe online groups, undermining their potential to develop into genuine communities. Transforming a group into a community requires specific processes and practices, as evident in…
Analysis of influencing factors of knowledge dissemination and sharing based on the SEIRR model
This study developed a knowledge dissemination model, SEIRR, to analyze the impact of environmental knowledge acquisition, learning willingness, learning ability, and knowledge forgetting speed on knowledge sharing. Simulation results showed that improving…
Mexican Banks’ Acceptance and Use of Twitter to Assist in Evaluating Farm Loan Applications: Exploring the Role of Agricultural Loans on Food Security
This research examines how Mexican banks use the Ministry of Agriculture’s Twitter updates to inform their agricultural lending decisions. Interviews with 14 agricultural loan administrators revealed that Twitter provided real-time, specific crop…
Socialmedia for rural advisory services (Note 15. GFRAS Good Practice Notes for Extensionand Advisory Services)
The paper discusses how social media serves as a powerful tool for Rural Advisory Services (RAS) by enabling interaction among multiple stakeholders, including public, private, and non-profit sectors. With the increasing accessibility…
Information flow through strong and weak ties in intraorganizational social networks
The study compares the roles of strong and weak ties in facilitating information flow within intraorganizational social networks. It finds that strong ties are more effective for sharing information about activities within…
Facebook for digital agricultural extension services: The case of rooftop gardeners in Bangladesh
This research investigates how Facebook groups can aid urban rooftop gardeners by filling an existing information gap. Utilizing the Theory of Virtual Community Practice, the investigation examined communication patterns in two Facebook…
A survey of current research on online communities of practice.
This literature review highlights the potential development of communities of practice through networked technology and remote collaboration. Communities of practice are characterized by diverse expertise, fluid movement from novice to expert, and…
A life-cycle perspective on online community success.
This study reviews online communities research using the information systems lifecycle framework, proposing a sequence for incorporating success conditions during initiation and development. Online communities evolve through distinct lifecycle stages, and recommendations…
Are full and partial knowledge sharing the same?
This study investigates the differences between full knowledge sharing (KS) and partial KS, proposing that they are distinct behaviors with unique characteristics, risks, and motivations. The results support this proposition, revealing that…
