Pub Date : 2023-11-14DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-06-2023-0187
Haitham Nobanee, Ahmad Yuosef Alodat, Dipanwita Chakraborty
Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the progress and scholarly contributions concerning the effects of COVID-19 on transportation. Design/methodology/approach Using the SCOPUS database, an analysis was conducted on the output of 733 studies concerning COVID-19 and transportation from 2020 to 2022. Bibliometric visualization techniques were performed, which included funding sponsors, top-cited documents, top journals, top countries, co-authorship of authors, co-citation of authors and keyword analysis. Findings This study presents diverse findings encompassing influential authors, predominant countries, prominent journals, pivotal papers, funding institutions and affiliations engaged in COVID-19 and transportation research. The research offers a comprehensive assessment of the field’s advancement, addressing existing gaps within the context of limited pertinent literature. Practical implications These practical implications highlight how the taxonomical study using bibliometric visualization can inform various aspects of research, policy, practice and decision-making related to COVID-19 and transportation. Originality/value The study uses bibliometric visualization techniques to provide a comprehensive overview of existing literature and research trends in COVID-19 and transportation. Its taxonomical approach categorizes the literature systematically, enhancing its originality. The comprehensive analysis contributes to understanding the research landscape, while visualization uncovers new insights. Overall, the study’s unique focus, visualization techniques, taxonomical approach and comprehensive analysis offer originality and potential for new insights in this field.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-13DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-04-2023-0127
Christina Zacharia Hawatmeh, Oraib Mousa Alshmaseen, Ghada Enad Alfayez
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the reasons behind the persistent preference for printed content among Arabic-speaking library patrons in Jordan. Specifically, this study highlights the availability of reading materials in print, electronic and audible formats in Arabic as an intervening factor shaping reading behavior. More broadly, it aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how language preference can impact reading format preferences. Design/methodology/approach This study’s research design revolves around understanding reading format preferences among registered members of Jordan’s largest and oldest private library. This approach involved the examination of secondary library user survey data collected from N = 313 of its patrons in 2022. To gain a greater understanding of the preference for printed materials, this study conducted semistructured interviews over the phone with n = 31 participants of the library’s survey. Findings The findings of this study indicate a strong preference for print books among Arabic-speaking library patrons in Jordan. However, the availability of content in electronic and audible formats in Arabic, their preferred reading language, emerged as a potentially significant factor in the persistent preference for printed reading materials. Originality/value This study offers new insights into the specific role that the availability of content in Arabic, and possibly languages other than English, may play in shaping reading format preferences. By shedding light on this aspect of reading behavior, this research offers valuable information for libraries and publishers seeking to cater to the needs and preferences of Arabic readers.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-09DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-06-2023-0195
Gustavo Candela, Nele Gabriëls, Sally Chambers, Milena Dobreva, Sarah Ames, Meghan Ferriter, Neil Fitzgerald, Victor Harbo, Katrine Hofmann, Olga Holownia, Alba Irollo, Mahendra Mahey, Eileen Manchester, Thuy-An Pham, Abigail Potter, Ellen Van Keer
Purpose The purpose of this study is to offer a checklist that can be used for both creating and evaluating digital collections, which are also sometimes referred to as data sets as part of the collections as data movement, suitable for computational use. Design/methodology/approach The checklist was built by synthesising and analysing the results of relevant research literature, articles and studies and the issues and needs obtained in an observational study. The checklist was tested and applied both as a tool for assessing a selection of digital collections made available by galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) institutions as proof of concept and as a supporting tool for creating collections as data. Findings Over the past few years, there has been a growing interest in making available digital collections published by GLAM organisations for computational use. Based on previous work, the authors defined a methodology to build a checklist for the publication of Collections as data. The authors’ evaluation showed several examples of applications that can be useful to encourage other institutions to publish their digital collections for computational use. Originality/value While some work on making available digital collections suitable for computational use exists, giving particular attention to data quality, planning and experimentation, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, none of the work to date provides an easy-to-follow and robust checklist to publish collection data sets in GLAM institutions. This checklist intends to encourage small- and medium-sized institutions to adopt the collection as data principles in daily workflows following best practices and guidelines.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-06DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-02-2023-0067
Shahram Sedghi, Somayeh Ghaffari Heshajin
Purpose Genetics, a discipline of biology, is one of the most recent and rapidly advancing disciplines in science. This study aims to present a bibliometric analysis of the genetics research output of Iranian authors, map the intellectual structure of these studies and investigate the development path of this literature and the interrelationships among the main topics. Design/methodology/approach This study searched the Web of Science database for documentation of Iranian-published genetics research published up to 2020. Further, this study used HistCite software to profile and analyze the most cited articles and references and to draw their historiographies. Findings A database search revealed 21,329 documents that created the study population. The highest cited publications based on the Global Citation Score (GCS) and Local Citation Score (LCS) achieved scores of 602 and 47, respectively. The publication growth rate study demonstrated consistent expansion over time. The scientific maps based on LCS and GCS had five and four clusters, respectively. Furthermore, journal articles emerged as the predominant type of publication. Practical implications The significance of this study is in its contribution to understanding the genetics research position in Iran, informing policymakers and researchers, helping scientific collaboration and its impact on public attitudes and quality of life. The results of the present study, with benefits for various groups of communities, such as policymakers, academic groups and public society, can bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical implications. Social implications The results of this study, by helping future advancement in health care, medical genetics and disease prevention, may have a direct and indirect positive influence on the quality of life. Furthermore, it may lead to more informed discussions on health care and biotechnology as well as influencing public attitudes and perceptions. Originality/value Ultimately, this study concludes that despite the proliferation of publications in terms of quantity and complexity, especially in areas such as disease diagnosis, prevention and treatment, there remains a need for more attention to other facets of genetics such as biology and biotechnology. Iranian publications are most related to population genetics, human genetics, molecular genetics, medical genetics, genomics, developmental genetics and evolutionary genetics out of 10 branches of genetics. This study reveals patterns in scientific outputs and authorship collaborations and plays an alternative and innovative role in revealing Iranian research trends in genetics.
遗传学是生物学的一门学科，是科学中最新和发展最快的学科之一。本研究旨在对伊朗作者的遗传学研究成果进行文献计量分析，绘制这些研究的智力结构，并调查这些文献的发展路径和主要主题之间的相互关系。本研究在Web of Science数据库中检索了截至2020年伊朗发表的遗传学研究文献。此外，本研究使用HistCite软件对被引次数最多的文章和参考文献进行分析，并绘制其史志。数据库搜索显示了创建研究人群的21329份文件。根据全球引文得分(GCS)和本地引文得分(LCS)，最高被引论文分别达到602分和47分。出版物增长率研究表明，随着时间的推移，出版物的数量在持续增长。基于LCS和GCS的科学地图分别有5个和4个集群。此外，期刊文章成为主要的出版类型。这项研究的意义在于它有助于了解伊朗的遗传学研究状况，为决策者和研究人员提供信息，帮助科学合作及其对公众态度和生活质量的影响。本研究的结果可以弥合理论研究与实际影响之间的差距，对政策制定者、学术团体和公共社会等不同群体都有好处。这项研究的结果，通过帮助未来在医疗保健、医学遗传学和疾病预防方面的进步，可能对生活质量产生直接和间接的积极影响。此外，它可能导致对保健和生物技术进行更知情的讨论，并影响公众的态度和看法。最终，本研究得出结论，尽管出版物在数量和复杂性方面激增，特别是在疾病诊断、预防和治疗等领域，但仍需要更多地关注遗传学的其他方面，如生物学和生物技术。伊朗的出版物主要涉及10个遗传学分支中的人口遗传学、人类遗传学、分子遗传学、医学遗传学、基因组学、发育遗传学和进化遗传学。这项研究揭示了科学产出和作者合作的模式，并在揭示伊朗遗传学研究趋势方面发挥了另一种创新作用。
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Pub Date : 2023-11-06DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-04-2023-0122
Muhammad Safdar, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Ammara Yousaf, Murtaza Ashiq
Purpose This paper is a systematic review that aims to collect and review studies on library users’ smartphone use to access library services and resources. Another objective of the systematic review is to identify the challenges and benefits (reported in the reviewed literature) regarding using smartphones to access library resources and services. Design/methodology/approach The researchers searched the relevant literature from four databases: Scopus, Library and Information Science Technology Abstracts, Web of Science and Google Scholar. A total of 20 studies were selected, out of the 2,416 retrieved titles, for review in light of the PRISMA guidelines. This systematic review also used the quality assessment guidelines of Boynton and Greenhalgh (2004), to analyze the quality of the publications reviewed in the study. Findings The results highlighted that library users used smartphones to access a wide range of library services, including directions help, fresh arrivals, library news notifications, room and course reservations, library account management, circulation and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). The libraries offered their users multiple mobile-supported services related to searching for resources and account management. The challenges, as well as the benefits associated with the use of smartphones for accessing and using library services, have also been reported. Most reviewed studies scored high (9–13 out of 13) in the quality assessment. Research limitations/implications This research has some limitations. First, only the English-language research studies were included in the review. Therefore, it is possible that a significant study conducted in a language other than English was missed. Second, researchers performed a comprehensive search to collect the maximum number of relevant studies; there is a chance that an important study was missed during the search and retrieval process. Practical implications This research fills the research gap by advancing the literature on mobile device use for accessing library services and resources. The findings might help library professionals understand the current trends in accessing library services through smartphones. This also helps them plan the latest mobile-supported library services to meet the ever-changing demands of library users. Policymakers could also benefit from this research, as it could help them understand current trends in library services and facilitate them in making appropriate policies, funding allocations and implementing mobile services in libraries. Social implications The researchers found that the use of mobile phones to access library services and resources impacts society in a discernible way. It provides a rich environment as users access a wide range of library services, including directions help, fresh arrivals, library news notifications, room and course reservations, library account management, circulation and the OPAC without any hindrances or hurdles
本文是一篇系统综述，旨在收集和回顾图书馆用户使用智能手机获取图书馆服务和资源的研究。系统评价的另一个目标是确定使用智能手机访问图书馆资源和服务的挑战和好处(在评论文献中报道)。研究人员从四个数据库中检索了相关文献:Scopus、Library and Information Science Technology Abstracts、Web of Science和Google Scholar。从检索到的2416篇论文中，总共选择了20篇研究，根据PRISMA指南进行审查。本系统综述还使用了Boynton和Greenhalgh(2004)的质量评估指南来分析本研究中综述的出版物的质量。调查结果强调，图书馆用户使用智能手机访问广泛的图书馆服务，包括指路帮助、新来者、图书馆新闻通知、房间和课程预订、图书馆帐户管理、流通和在线公共访问目录(OPAC)。图书馆为用户提供了多种与资源搜索和帐户管理相关的移动支持服务。此外，还报告了使用智能手机获取和使用图书馆服务所带来的挑战和好处。大多数回顾的研究在质量评估中得分很高(9-13分)。这项研究有一些局限性。首先，只有英语研究被纳入综述。因此，有可能错过了用英语以外的语言进行的重要研究。其次，研究人员进行了全面的搜索，以收集最大数量的相关研究;在搜索和检索过程中有可能错过重要的研究。本研究通过推进移动设备用于获取图书馆服务和资源的文献，填补了研究空白。这些发现可能有助于图书馆专业人员了解通过智能手机访问图书馆服务的当前趋势。这也有助于他们规划最新的移动支持图书馆服务，以满足图书馆用户不断变化的需求。政策制定者也可以从这项研究中受益，因为它可以帮助他们了解图书馆服务的当前趋势，并促进他们制定适当的政策、资金分配和在图书馆实施移动服务。研究人员发现，使用手机访问图书馆服务和资源对社会的影响是显而易见的。它提供了一个丰富的环境，让用户可以无障碍地访问广泛的图书馆服务，包括指路帮助、新访客、图书馆新闻通知、房间和课程预订、图书馆帐户管理、流通和OPAC。据作者所知，这是第一次系统地收集和审查有关研究主题的文献。本研究还分享了研究的理论和实践意义以及未来的研究方向。
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Pub Date : 2023-11-03DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-06-2023-0208
Bilal Afsar, Basheer M. AlGhazali
Purpose Social innovation is a nascent field. Within research on social innovation, the context of higher education has largely been ignored. To better understand social innovation, it is important to explore factors that facilitate social innovation in universities’ context. There is little research on enablers of social innovation in universities and the impacts of social innovation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to understand the enablers of social innovation in the Saudi Arabian context. Moreover, the impacts of social innovation projects are also explored. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was used to carry out this study. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, and content analysis was performed. Findings Data revealed that institutional commitment, mission, active collaborations, curriculum, support, training, community university engagement offices, university social impact offices and reward and evaluation were among critical enablers. The impact of social innovation in terms of social, institutional, economic and community specific was also reported. Originality/value Research on the enablers and outcomes of social innovation in the higher education context is limited. This study adds to the innovation literature by investigating what processes and factors (enablers) can help universities to engage in social innovation initiatives and what are the outcomes (impact) of engaging in social innovation. Findings of the study have important policy implications.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-07-2023-0219
Bharat Taneja, Kumkum Bharti
Purpose While attempting to persuade surgeons to accept their health technology, sales representatives for medical devices face daily challenges in the operating room. Surgeons exhibit cognitive complexity (abstractness vs. concreteness) when accepting any form of health technology. Surgeons choose technologies on behalf of their patients, taking patient priorities and expectations into account. Prior research has focused on cognitive complexity in the context of health technology adoption, but the issue of technology acceptance has not been addressed. The purpose of this study to use the construal level (CL) theory to determine the role of behavioural abstraction levels in the acceptance of surgical health technology. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of 556 min of seminar-based data and semi-directive interviews, the surgeons’ experiences regarding the acceptance of health technology were analysed. A non-directive observational method was used to permit the spontaneous emergence of CL dimensions in a natural environment. A categorization model was used for data coding, and MAXQDA, in addition to traditional multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis, was used to generate results with joint displays. Findings Effort expectancy, learning curve, performance risk, habit, patient clinical condition, clinical outcome expectancy, technology setting and social influence were construed at a low construal level (LCL). On the other hand, patient paying capacity, technology cost, price value, financial risk and patient performance expectation were construed at a high construal level (HCL). The study also reveals duality-based factors which showed proximity to HCL but intersected at LCL, and vice versa. Duality-based factors such as effort expectancy, surgical technique, trust and perceived risk intersected at HCL, whereas performance expectancy, relative advantage, time expectancy, perceived value, physical risk and peer group influence intersected at LCL. Originality/value This is one of the early studies that presented the impact of behavioural abstraction on behavioural intention to accept health technology for surgeries.
{"title":"Role of behavioural abstraction (vs concrete) levels in accepting health technologies","authors":"Bharat Taneja, Kumkum Bharti","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-07-2023-0219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-07-2023-0219","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose While attempting to persuade surgeons to accept their health technology, sales representatives for medical devices face daily challenges in the operating room. Surgeons exhibit cognitive complexity (abstractness vs. concreteness) when accepting any form of health technology. Surgeons choose technologies on behalf of their patients, taking patient priorities and expectations into account. Prior research has focused on cognitive complexity in the context of health technology adoption, but the issue of technology acceptance has not been addressed. The purpose of this study to use the construal level (CL) theory to determine the role of behavioural abstraction levels in the acceptance of surgical health technology. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of 556 min of seminar-based data and semi-directive interviews, the surgeons’ experiences regarding the acceptance of health technology were analysed. A non-directive observational method was used to permit the spontaneous emergence of CL dimensions in a natural environment. A categorization model was used for data coding, and MAXQDA, in addition to traditional multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis, was used to generate results with joint displays. Findings Effort expectancy, learning curve, performance risk, habit, patient clinical condition, clinical outcome expectancy, technology setting and social influence were construed at a low construal level (LCL). On the other hand, patient paying capacity, technology cost, price value, financial risk and patient performance expectation were construed at a high construal level (HCL). The study also reveals duality-based factors which showed proximity to HCL but intersected at LCL, and vice versa. Duality-based factors such as effort expectancy, surgical technique, trust and perceived risk intersected at HCL, whereas performance expectancy, relative advantage, time expectancy, perceived value, physical risk and peer group influence intersected at LCL. Originality/value This is one of the early studies that presented the impact of behavioural abstraction on behavioural intention to accept health technology for surgeries.","PeriodicalId":43718,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge Memory and Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135161155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of online travel reviews (OTR) on tourists’ intention to travel based on the stimulus–organism–response (SOR) model. Further, it explored the mediating effects of tourist trust in OTR. Design/methodology/approach In this direction, this study proposes and empirically validates a conceptual model after collecting data from 299 Indian consumers. Proposed hypotheses were tested by applying the structural equation modelling technique. Bootstrapping method was used for mediation testing. Findings The findings revealed that various attributes of OTR exert differential impacts on travel intention. The study also confirmed the mediating role of tourist trust in OTR. Practical implications This study offers significant practical implications for travel marketers. To capitalize on OTR, travel marketers are recommended to develop an effective and efficient online reviews management system. This will improve the quality, valence, quantity and consistency of OTR, which in turn will enhance tourist trust in OTR, leading to improved travel intention. Originality/value No empirical evidence has been traced on how OTR enhances tourist trust in OTR and their travel intention. In support of this, the present study proposes and empirically validates an extensive model to comprehend the role of various drivers of OTR in improving tourist trust in OTR, leading to enhanced travel intention based on the SOR model.
{"title":"Online travel reviews and tourist trust: a SOR perspective","authors":"Anubha Anubha, Daviender Narang, Mukesh Kumar Jain","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-04-2023-0145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-04-2023-0145","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of online travel reviews (OTR) on tourists’ intention to travel based on the stimulus–organism–response (SOR) model. Further, it explored the mediating effects of tourist trust in OTR. Design/methodology/approach In this direction, this study proposes and empirically validates a conceptual model after collecting data from 299 Indian consumers. Proposed hypotheses were tested by applying the structural equation modelling technique. Bootstrapping method was used for mediation testing. Findings The findings revealed that various attributes of OTR exert differential impacts on travel intention. The study also confirmed the mediating role of tourist trust in OTR. Practical implications This study offers significant practical implications for travel marketers. To capitalize on OTR, travel marketers are recommended to develop an effective and efficient online reviews management system. This will improve the quality, valence, quantity and consistency of OTR, which in turn will enhance tourist trust in OTR, leading to improved travel intention. Originality/value No empirical evidence has been traced on how OTR enhances tourist trust in OTR and their travel intention. In support of this, the present study proposes and empirically validates an extensive model to comprehend the role of various drivers of OTR in improving tourist trust in OTR, leading to enhanced travel intention based on the SOR model.","PeriodicalId":43718,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge Memory and Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135808635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-27DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-12-2022-0298
Murtaza Ashiq, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Nosheen Fatima Warraich
Purpose Equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) are the core values of librarianship. This study aims to examine the EDIA literature in the library and information science (LIS) profession, focusing on publishing trends, authorship patterns, thematic evolution, co-occurrence network, international collaboration network and three-factor analysis. Design/methodology/approach A scientometrics analysis was performed, and data were retrieved from the Web of Science database following a four-phase data extraction and filtration process. Data analysis was performed using specialized scientometrics tools. Findings Most of the published work comes from the developed world. The thematic evolution identified that the initial period (1971–2010) was dedicated to the diversity of library resources, services and users. The second phase (2011–2015) concentrated on accessibility and information literacy. The recent period (2016–2021) is linked with social inclusion, diversity and accessibility. Furthermore, the co-cluster citation and content analysis identified five major interconnected streams in the EDIA literature in LIS: disability and accessibility; diversity, inclusion and recruitment; social justice and libraries; libraries and immigrants; and libraries and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer community. Research limitations/implications Theoretical, practical and implications for policy makers and curriculum developers were added to create awareness and better observe EDIA in LIS field. Originality/value The identification of research streams is one of the most important findings of this study, which shows that some areas of EDIA are maturing and others are emerging in the profession.
公平、多元、包容和可及性(EDIA)是图书馆事业的核心价值。摘要本研究以图书馆情报学专业的EDIA文献为研究对象，从出版趋势、作者模式、专题演变、共现网络、国际合作网络、三因素分析等方面进行研究。设计/方法/方法进行了科学计量学分析，并经过四阶段的数据提取和过滤过程从Web of Science数据库中检索数据。使用专门的科学计量学工具进行数据分析。大多数已发表的研究成果来自发达国家。主题演变确定了最初阶段(1971-2010)致力于图书馆资源、服务和用户的多样性。第二阶段(2011-2015年)侧重于无障碍和信息素养。最近一段时期(2016-2021年)与社会包容、多样性和可及性有关。此外，共聚类引用和内容分析确定了LIS中EDIA文献的五个主要相互关联的流:残疾和可及性;多元化、包容性和招聘;社会公正与图书馆;图书馆与移民;图书馆，女同性恋，男同性恋，双性恋，变性人，酷儿社区。研究的局限性/启示为政策制定者和课程开发人员增加了理论、实践和启示，以提高对LIS领域EDIA的认识和更好地观察。研究流的识别是本研究最重要的发现之一，这表明EDIA的一些领域正在成熟，而另一些领域正在新兴。
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Pub Date : 2023-10-26DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-06-2023-0189
Khurram Shahzad, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Abid Iqbal, Omar Shabbir, Mujahid Latif
Purpose This paper aims to explore the determinants causing fake information proliferation on social media platforms and the challenges to control the diffusion of fake news phenomena. Design/methodology/approach The authors applied the systematic review methodology to conduct a synthetic analysis of 37 articles published in peer-reviewed journals retrieved from 13 scholarly databases. Findings The findings of the study displayed that dissatisfaction, behavior modifications, trending practices to viral fake stories, natural inclination toward negativity and political purposes were the key determinants that led individuals to believe in fake news shared on digital media. The study also identified challenges being faced by people to control the spread of fake news on social networking websites. Key challenges included individual autonomy, the fast-paced social media ecosystem, fake accounts on social media, cutting-edge technologies, disparities and lack of media literacy. Originality/value The study has theoretical contributions through valuable addition to the body of existing literature and practical implications for policymakers to construct such policies that might prove successful antidote to stop the fake news cancer spreading everywhere via digital media. The study has also offered a framework to stop the diffusion of fake news.
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