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    ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MOTIF BELANJA SECARA ONLINE DI KOMUNITAS KASKUS SEMARANG

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    This research is motivated by the emergence of the phenomenon of online shopping through an online shop or from social networks. In particular, this study reviewed the online shopping through buying and selling forum kaskus. The development of internet users push the existence of a large potential for the creation of online shopping, online shopping is now a lifestyle of modern society and reach all layers and areas, online shopping has a positive impact also for the equalization of goods distribution The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge of Internet technology, consumer confidence, quality website and product quality online shopping motives. This research was conducted on consumers shopping online in the forum kaskus and purchase a set number of samples of 100 respondents using purposive sampling method. Analytical methods used are quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. Data that has met the test of validity, reliability test, and test the classical assumption processed resulting regression equation as follows: Y = 0300 X1 + .358 X2 + .335 X3 + .017 X4 Where online shopping motive variables (Y), knowledge of Internet technologies (X1), consumer confidence (X2), the quality of the website (X3), and product quality (X4). Hypothesis testing using t test showed that the four independent variables under study is found to significantly affect the dependent variable motifs shopping online. Then through the F test showed that the four variables is feasible to test the dependent variable displacement brand decision. Figures Adjusted R Square of 0.695 shows that 69.5 percent of the variation in online shopping patterns may be explained by four independent variables in the regression equation. While the rest of 64.9 percent is explained by other variables outside of the four variables used in this study

    "If they come they will build it" : managing and building e-democracy from the ground up

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    The possibilities for using online media to promote deliberative democracy and enhance civic participation have been identified by many. At the same time, the ‘e-democracy score card’ is decidedly mixed, with the tendency of established institutions in both government and the mainstream media to promote a ‘push’ model of communication and information provision, which fails to adapt to the decentralized, networked, interactive and many-to-many forms of communication enabled by the Internet. This paper will discuss the experience of the National Forum, which is building an Australian e-Democracy site of which is the first stage. It aims to be a combination of town-square, shopping centre of ideas, and producers’ co-operative which will allow citizens, talkers, agitators, researchers and legislators to interact with each other individually and through their organisations. Its aim will be to facilitate conversations, and where required, action. This project can be understood from a myriad of angles. At one level it is an open source journalism project, at another it deals with knowledge management. It can also be approached as a forum, an archive, an internet arketing initiative and an eCommerce resource for civil society. Central to the project is the development of feedback mechanisms so that participants can better understand the debates and where they stand in them as well as gauging the mood, desires and interests of the nation on a continuous basis. This paper deals with the practice, theories and economic models underlying the project, and considers the contribution of such sites to community formation and the development of social capital

    Enablers and barriers in German online food retailing

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    This article discusses enablers and barriers in online food retailing in Germany. The German food retail sector is one of the largest in Europe; however, its online or Internet provision for customers lags way behind the United Kingdom and France. Prior research has considered the demand-consumer side of this dyad; however, little has been done on the online food supply-retail side. This article addresses that gap through exploratory empirical research with three retailers, three logistics service providers, and a marketing agency. There is good potential in this market but costs of fulfilment and service quality currently represent major barriers

    Internet addiction in students: prevalence and risk factors

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    The last decade has witnessed a large increase in research on the newly emerging mental health problem of Internet addiction. Rather than looking at Internet addiction per se, this study focused on particular activities on the Internet that might be potentially addictive and linked them to personality traits that might predispose individuals to Internet addiction. The aims of this study were (i) to assess the prevalence of clinically significant levels of Internet addiction, and to (ii) discern the interplay between personality traits and specific Internet uses in increasing the risk for Internet addiction. This cross-sectional online survey used data from 2,257 students of an English university. Results indicated that 3.2% of the students were classified as being addicted to the Internet. The included personality traits and uses of online activities explained 21.5% of the variance in Internet addiction. A combination of online shopping and neuroticism decreased the risk for Internet addiction, whereas a combination of online gaming and openness to experience increased it. In addition to this, frequent usage of online shopping and social online activities, high neuroticism and low agreeableness significantly increased the chances of being addicted to the Internet. Findings and their implications are discussed

    Shining a Light on Policing of the Dark Web: An analysis of UK investigatory Powers

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    The dark web and the proliferation of criminals who have exploited its cryptographic protocols to commit crimes anonymously has created major challenges for law enforcement around the world. Traditional policing techniques have required amendment and new techniques have been developed to break the dark web’s use of encryption. As with all new technology, the law has been slow to catch up and police have historically needed to use legislation which was not designed with the available technology in mind. This paper discusses the tools and techniques police use to investigate and prosecute criminals operating on the dark web in the UK and the legal framework in which they are deployed. There are two specific areas which are examined in depth: the use of covert policing and hacking tools, known in the UK as equipment interference. The operation of these investigatory methods within the context of dark web investigations has not previously been considered in UK literature, although this has received greater analysis in the United States and Australia. The effectiveness of UK investigatory powers in the investigation of crimes committed on the dark web are analysed and recommendations are made in relation to both the law and the relevant Codes of Practice. The article concludes that whilst the UK has recently introduced legislation which adequately sets out the powers police can use during online covert operations and when hacking, the Codes of Practice need to specifically address the role these investigative tools play in dark web investigations. Highlighted as areas of particular concern are the risks of jurisdiction forum shopping and hacking overseas. Recommendations are made for reform of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 to ensure clarity as to when equipment interference can be used to search equipment when the location of that equipment is unknown

    Domain and Forum: Public Space, Public Freedom

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    The particular problems of content and viewpoint discrimination rarely surface in copyright, though some people have argued that fair use implicates them. Nonetheless, one important lesson for copyright from public forum doctrine is that First Amendment law can take some - though not many - speech-related options off the table. In this brief comment, I argue that analogies between copyright law and public forum doctrine highlight important shared commitments to free and robust public discourse, but also substantial practical barriers to judicial enforcement of those commitments
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