The Dark Side of Sharing Knowledge in the Social Media Era: Faculty Members’ Perspectives

Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi, Ibtisam Al-Wahaibi

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Abstract

This pilot study examines the dark side of social media platforms (SMPs) for knowledge sharing (KS) from knowledge management (KM) and information systems security(ISS) perspectives. SMPs have become a mainstream technology with several potential opportunities for KS especially during the COVID 19 pandemic. However, the literature indicates a dark side to SMPs, and knowledge workers may encounter several challenges that might negatively affect their use. Hence, this study specifically assesses the negative effects of knowledge power loss, codification efforts, privacy breaches and cyberattacks on KS through SMPs. Based on 42 faculty members and structure equation modelling-based analysis, the results indicate that only knowledge power loss is the main negative influencer of knowledge workers’ use of SMPs for KS. Further analysis indicated that knowledge power loss negatively affects sharing implicit not explicit knowledge. This study provides initial insights for researchers and practitioners.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, IC3K - Proceedings
EditorsLe Gruenwald, Elio Masciari, Colette Rolland, Jorge Bernardino
PublisherScience and Technology Publications, Lda
Pages219-223
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9789897586712
ISBN (Print)9789897586712
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2023
Event15th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Information Systems, KMIS 2023 as part of the 15th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, IC3K 2023 - Hybrid, Rome, Italy
Duration: Nov 13 2023Nov 15 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 15th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Information Systems, KMIS 2023 as part of the 15th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, IC3K 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityHybrid, Rome
Period11/13/2311/15/23

Keywords

  • Information Systems Security
  • Knowledge Management
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Social Media Platform

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Strategy and Management

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