Research Handbook on Information Systems and Society by Arti ... - 9781035318131

Research Handbook on Information Systems and SocietyAuthor(s): Arti Jain, John Wang, Arun K. Yadav\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035318131, 978-1035318131\nSynopsis\nThis incisive Research Handbook on Information Systems and Society (ISS) explores the role of Information Systems in contemporary and future societies, outlining the key sectors in which they are used and also examining their potential negative impacts, such as privacy violations, fake news and hate speech.\n\nExpert scholars dissect ISS from an interdisciplinary perspective, considering their uses across a range of sectors including healthcare, education and disaster management, as well as their moral and ethical implications. Chapters analyze the uses of ISS through detailed case studies, such as the utilization of wearable technology to maintain public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of AI in improving cust.