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A contextual approach to information privacy research

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  • Philip Fei Wu
  • Jessica Vitak
  • Michael T. Zimmer

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In this position article, we synthesize various knowledge gaps in information privacy scholarship and propose a research agenda that promotes greater cross‐disciplinary collaboration within the iSchool community and beyond. We start by critically examining Westin's conceptualization of information privacy and argue for a contextual approach that holds promise for overcoming some of Westin's weaknesses. We then highlight three contextual considerations for studying privacy—digital networks, marginalized populations, and the global context—and close by discussing how these considerations advance privacy theorization and technology design.

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  • Philip Fei Wu & Jessica Vitak & Michael T. Zimmer, 2020. "A contextual approach to information privacy research," Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 71(4), pages 485-490, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jinfst:v:71:y:2020:i:4:p:485-490
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.24232
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