Title

Investigating knowledge dissemination and social media use in the farming network to build trust in Smart Farming Technology adoption.

Summary

This paper explores how farmer networks and social media impact the adoption of smart farming technology (SFT), particularly focusing on trust in knowledge dissemination. The study, using interviews and a netnographic approach, finds that while social media connects farmers and fosters discussion, it is underused for sharing SFT knowledge, with farmers showing greater trust in peer-generated content than in vendor information. The research offers new insights into the role of trust and social media in SFT adoption, emphasizing the need for broader information sources and interactions.

 

 

َAuthor

Dilleen, G., Claffey, E., Foley, A., & Doolin, K.

Year

2023

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Country

Brazil

Region

South America

Misinformation Combatting

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Dilleen, G., Claffey, E., Foley, A., & Doolin, K. (2023). Investigating knowledge dissemination and social media use in the farming network to build trust in Smart Farming Technology adoption. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 38(8), 1754–65. https://doi. org/10.1108/jbim‑01‑2022‑0060