Epistemic Orientation for the Technological Future. Toward a Research Agenda for Dealing with Social Challenges of Internet of Things

Authors

  • Enrica Amaturo University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
  • Biagio Aragona University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
  • Cristiano Felaco University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13136/isr.v12i7S.574

Keywords:

critical optimism, digital epistemology, SIoT

Abstract

This paper offers an epistemological and theoretical framework, and a research agenda, to face the main ethical and social pitfalls of the deployment of big data and IoT in social domains (SIoT). We rely on the concept of critical optimism to explain epistemic orientation about the technological future, paying particular attention to the social challenges. The framework drives the creation of an agenda for social researchers that aids to detect more evidence on the SIoT opportunities.

Author Biographies

Enrica Amaturo, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Department of Social Sciences

Biagio Aragona, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Department of Social Sciences

Cristiano Felaco, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Department of Social Sciences

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Published

11.07.2022

How to Cite

Amaturo, E., Aragona, B., & Felaco, C. (2022). Epistemic Orientation for the Technological Future. Toward a Research Agenda for Dealing with Social Challenges of Internet of Things. Italian Sociological Review, 12(7S), 635. https://doi.org/10.13136/isr.v12i7S.574

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Vol. 12 No. 7S (2022)

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