Abstract
In this study we present an autopoietic social systems model based on Collectively Prevalent Interpretants (CPIs). We adapt this model to represent and exemplify how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) may enable the emergence of severe moral communities. In particular, we argue that ICTs may help severe moral communities promote increasingly polarized, radicalized and even extremist viewpoints. We also discuss our propositions in the context of the current pandemic (caused by Covid19) and warn about the possible emergence of new and related severe moral communities. In an effort to help understand and manage the enabling role of ICTs, the study also presents recommendations for theory and practice, which may prove useful in advancing digital resiliency (by empowering individuals and communities to recognize when this may be occurring).
Highlights
During these tumultuous and uncertain pandemic days we started to wonder why some individuals, and some communities in particular, could adopt such dramatically opposed stances while we all confront a global pandemic
How for the musicians, sports team and protestors exemplified above the following conditions are essential for inspirational and grounding in stances to effectively yield new individual interpretants and capabilities, and facilitate their efficient transition into new Collectively Prevalent Interpretants (CPIs) and Collectively Prevalent Choices/Capabilities (CPCs): spatial proximity, ease of interaction between social system components engaged in a coalescing activity, as well as individuals seizing action possibilities that entail showcasing their innovative viewpoints through associated enactments, which in turn help their social systems become autopoietic
In this study we have presented a framework along with a general ized model by which autopoietic social systems may reproduce them selves in general
Summary
During these tumultuous and uncertain pandemic days we started to wonder why some individuals, and some communities in particular, could adopt such dramatically opposed stances while we all confront a global pandemic. The above manifestations probably would not have occurred without the catalyzing effects of content shared in SNSs, or without the ensuing ICT-enabled severe moral communities that helped instigate new polarized, radicalized and even extremist individual viewpoints and associated collective actions (such as protests). Including, those organized against public orders or government mandates meant to help curb the initial spread of Covid and/or to help mitigate the ef fects of a second wave (such as obligatory wearing of masks in public, lockdown restrictions, etc.). Finalize by pointing out limitations, along with recommendations for future research, and presenting concluding remarks
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