The Role of Pluralistic Ignorance in Internet Abuse

Previous research suggests that computer security countermeasures are effective in preventing computer abuse in organizations. However, the computer abuse problem still persists despite such measures. This study examines the sociological perspective of Internet abuse that explains a causal link between abusive behavior and an actor's psychological state, drawn on theory of pluralistic ignorance (TPI). Pluralistic ignorance is a form of erroneous...