Incredible Information on the Internet: Biased Information Provision and a Lack of Credibility as a Cause of Insufficient Information Quality
نویسنده
چکیده
In the literature, several statements can be found that predict a development towards complete market transparency through the usage of information available on the Internet. This would put individuals, who need to make decisions in such markets, in a better position. However, market transparency is closely connected to the quality of information available. Consequently only if the information on the Internet is of high quality, will a rise in market transparency be observed. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of information quality in decision processes. Eight criteria of information quality can be derived from the semiotic concept of information. In order to address their roles in the information exchange process, the criteria are split into two groups: one, which is influenced by information providers, and one, which is influenced by information recipients. Moreover, this paper develops two arguments against the development of complete market transparency. The first argument is that information providers may strive to avoid market transparency as they are actually not interested in complete market transparency. The second argument explains insufficient market transparency by the characteristics of how information is presented on the Internet and suggests that particular information suffers a lack of credibility. Both arguments are based on the eight criteria of information quality.
منابع مشابه
Investigation of the Status of IoT-Based Health Information Systems in a Three-Dimensional Conceptual Framework
Introduction: The ability to transfer data over the Internet of Things (IoT) to make right and timely decisions through accurate data collection has provided incredible interactive power and has resulted in an intelligent world with automated decision-making capability. The objective of this study was to investigate the status of IoT-based health information systems in a three-dimensional conce...
متن کاملInvestigation of the Status of IoT-Based Health Information Systems in a Three-Dimensional Conceptual Framework
Introduction: The ability to transfer data over the Internet of Things (IoT) to make right and timely decisions through accurate data collection has provided incredible interactive power and has resulted in an intelligent world with automated decision-making capability. The objective of this study was to investigate the status of IoT-based health information systems in a three-dimensional conce...
متن کاملارزیابی کیفیت وب سایتهای فارسی حوزه افسردگی براساس مقیاس وب مد کوال
Introduction: Nowadays, anyone with any knowledge of the Internet environment can act as producer and distributer of information. It differs from most traditional media of information transmission, lack of information control and lack of quality management to contents. This leads to quality of health information on the internet is doubtful. The objective of this study is guidance patients to ...
متن کاملPlace of Internet in Health information seeking behavior: Case of young Internet users in Shiraz
Background and Aim: Nowadays, Internet is known as an attractive source of health information to manage individual's health. Given the importance of it, this study examined the role of Internet in health information seeking behavior among young people in Shiraz. Method: This research was a survey which target population were youth Internet users in the city of Shiraz. A sample of 400 we...
متن کاملEffective Utilization of Information Technology Services by Employees in Public Sector: A Study of Geita District Council Tanzania
This study intended to assess the utilization of information technology services by employees in public sector through taking Geita District Council, Tanzania as a case study. The study aimed at examining the utilization of IT services as a tool to generate efficiency of work in order to find out IT services utilized by employees in the organization; it also investigates the role of IT sectors ...
متن کامل