Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science
Vol. 7 No. 2: August 2022

Qualitative Analysis of the SNS Role in Information Avoidance from the Perspective of S-O-R (Stimulus-Organism-Response) Theory

Kumalasari, Rahmania (Unknown)
Priharsari, Diah (Unknown)
Aknuranda, Ismiarta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Nov 2022

Abstract

Today, many people and organizations use SNS to disseminate information regarding COVID-19. However, information avoidance can still occur if users refuse to receive the information. Although previous research on information avoidance has been conducted, this research brings novelty by showing that the SNS design leads to information avoidance from the opinion and human behavior perspective. Therefore, this study analyzed the role of SNS in information avoidance from the perspective of SOR theory qualitatively. This research was conducted in Indonesia, which has the most significant SNS users on subjects who feel the impact of information overload and anxiety. It aimed to comprehend the phenomenon's effect on SNS users and the factors driving information avoidance. This research provided two contributions from the thematic analysis process. The first was to show the conceptual model of information avoidance related to the factors driving information avoidance and information anxiety from the perspective of SOR theory. The second was to provide knowledge about the impact of SNS on user behavior.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jitecs

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering

Description

The Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science (JITeCS) is a peer-reviewed open access journal published by Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Indonesia. The journal is an archival journal serving the scientist and engineer involved in all aspects of information ...