The dark side of ubiquitous connectivity in smartphone-based SNS: An integrated model from information perspective

Based on protection motivation theory and information processing theory, this study explores the dark side of ubiquitous connectivity enabled by smartphone-based social network service (SNS). Specifically, two negative consequences of ubiquitous connectivity are proposed, namely, information leakage and information overload. The empirical results suggest that ubiquitous connectivity could increase SNS users’ discontinuous usage intention though...