Øystein Sæbø

• Thapa, Pragyan; Thapa, Devinder & Sæbø, Øystein (2025). How Rural Information Systems Initiatives for Institutional Change Can Aggravate Inequalities: An Affordance‐Based Institutional Logics Perspective. Information Systems Journal. ISSN 1350-1917. doi: 10.1111/isj.70018. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Rural information systems initiatives (RISIs) are ICT‐based projects intended to drive institutional change and reduce inequalities in rural communities. However, the extant information systems literature shows that many such initiatives paradoxically aggravate inequalities in other domains, but the literature provides little theoretical explanation of the mechanisms involved. This study addresses this gap from an affordance‐based institutional logics perspective. Specifically, it conceptualizes a RISI as an institution that embodies a dominant institutional logic, which shapes how technology affordances are perceived and enacted. This lens is applied to an interpretive case study of an e‐governance initiative implemented in village municipalities (i.e., village councils) in Nepal aimed at reducing knowledge inequalities in the municipalities. The initiative introduced a self‐assessment logic for evaluating local development work, which amplified existing knowledge and power inequalities over time. The case study surfaced two mechanisms through which RISIs may aggravate inequalities: (1) by impeding logic hybridization and (2) by activating discriminatory logics. These findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of RISIs and provide critical insights into the design and governance of ICT‐based initiatives in rural contexts.

• Thapa, Pragyan; Thapa, Devinder; Sæbø, Øystein; Heeks, Richard & Kc, Benju (2025). AUTONOMOUS DESIGN OF COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS IN ICT4D INITIATIVES: INSIGHTS FROM A CASE STUDY IN NEPAL. In Li, Magnus; Hylving, Lena & Mønsted, Troels Sune (Ed.), The proceedings of the 16th Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems (SCIS) held in Oslo, Norway, 2025. Association for Information Systems (AIS). ISSN 9781958200148. doi: https:/aisel.aisnet.org/scis2025/8/. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Recent scholarly works in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)have emphasized a turn towards aspirations focused approaches to explain ICT-enabled societal change. Underlying these aspiration centric discourses are questions related to power: for instance, "who has power to aspire?" and "how do communities challenge false aspirations and create conditions for nurturing realistic aspirations?" However current work within ICT4D has weakly addressed these questions. We argue that they can be explored with the autonomous design approach as articulated in the works of Colombian anthropologist Arturo Escobar. Particularly, focused on the concept of autonomy and how it constitutes a community's capacity to aspire. We demonstrate this by building upon the concepts and empirical material from our ongoing research in a rural mountainous village in the Annapurna Region of Nepal.

• Lindgren, Ida; Madsen, Christian Østergaard; Rydén, Hanne Sara-Maria Höglund; Heggertveit, Ida; Hofmann, Sara & Sæbø, Øystein (2024). What Public Services are Suitable for Digitalization? - A Classification of Public Service Characteristics. In Janssen, Marijn; Crompvoets, Joep; Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon; Lee, Habin; Lindgren, Ida; Nikiforova, Anastasija & Pereira, Gabriela Viale (Ed.), Electronic Government. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783031702747. p. 201–217. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70274-7_13. Full text in Research Archive
• Hofmann, Sara; Sæbø, Øystein & Rydén, Hanne Sara-Maria Höglund (2024). Implications of Digitalised Welfare Services from a Vulnerable Citizens' Perspective. Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research. 9(2), p. 127–141. doi: 10.18261/nwr.9.2.2. Full text in Research Archive
• Engvall, Tove Sofia; Flak, Leif Skiftenes & Sæbø, Øystein (2023). The role of digital technologies in global climate negotiations. Government Information Quarterly: an international journal of information technology management, policies, and practices. ISSN 0740-624X. 40(4). doi: 10.1016/j.giq.2023.101867. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Digital technologies are increasingly used in global climate negotiations to enhance interaction and participation. However, global climate negotiations are characterized by paradoxes and tensions that complicate the resolution of the problem. Thus, the use of digital technologies can only be effective if orchestrated with an understanding of underlying global climate negotiations paradoxes. The objective of this paper is to identify research needs related to the intersection of global climate negotiations, paradoxes, and the use of digital technologies. We propose a research agenda based on paradoxes of global climate negotiations at different levels of online interaction. Two streams of research inform our research agenda: paradox theory and research on online communities. We illustrate our reasoning by discussing digital support for the United Nation's Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings for climate negotiations. The research agenda contributes to the digital governance field by sensitizing the community of the underlying paradoxes in global governance. The combination of online communities research and paradox theory offer novel guidance on complexity and potential challenges when applying digital technologies in global climate negotiations. Our research agenda can be used to develop appropriate response strategies as it highlights challenges in need of attention.

• Thapa, Pragyan; Thapa, Devinder & Sæbø, Øystein (2023). A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE ON QUANTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT IN ICT4D, Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems ECIS 2023. Association for Information Systems (AIS). ISSN 9781958200087. Full text in Research Archive
• Acilar, Ali & Sæbø, Øystein (2022). Why do students not choose to study Information Systems? A survey study in Norway. Informing Science + IT Education Conference. doi: 10.28945/4990. Full text in Research Archive
• Dini, Alfatika Aunuriella; Hatakka, Mathias; Sæbø, Øystein & Thapa, Devinder (2022). A framework to understand the role of IS artifact in ICT4D. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. doi: 10.1002/isd2.12246. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In this paper we propose a framework to explain the possibilities of ICT in ICT4D. The PAR (Possibility, Action, Result) framework is based on the theoretical concepts of IS artifacts, affordances, and the capability approach, and is further refined by findings from an eGovernment project in Indonesia aiming to develop a digital platform to facilitate inclusive public debate for the citizens. The framework describes the process by which IS artifacts enable various action possibilities and choices. Furthermore, the framework shows how actors may realize their possibilities and choices, which in turn enhances their functioning. Our analysis also revealed the role of conversion factors, such as personal commitment and digital literacy, that hindered the actors' ability to actualize the possibilities of ICT. We make three main contributions. First, the PAR framework explains the process by which ICT can enhance individual and collective capabilities. Second, the concept of IS artifacts describes the perception of ICT possibilities and choices in the ICT4D context. Third, the process of feedback explains how an outcome of an action can lead to perception of new affordances.

• Danielsen, Frank; Flak, Leif Skiftenes & Sæbø, Øystein (2022). Understanding Digital Transformation in Government. In Flak, Leif Skiftenes (Eds.), Scientific Foundations of Digital Governance and Transformation. Springer. ISSN 9783030929459. p. 151–187. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-92945-9_7. Full text in Research Archive
• Acilar, Ali & Sæbø, Øystein (2022). Exploring students’ motivations in choosing to study information systems: is there a gender difference? A survey study in Norway. Vine: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems. ISSN 0305-5728. doi: 10.1108/VJIKMS-12-2021-0315. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the motivations of undergraduate students in choosing to study the information systems (IS) program and explore gender differences in students’ motivations. Design/methodology/approach – This study examines the results of an online survey of undergraduate IS students at a public university in Norway. An online survey was used to collect the data from undergraduate students who enrolled in an introductory IS course. T-test was used to test the differences between male and female students. Findings – The results identified that career-related factors such as job availability and job security were the two most prominent factors for both male and female students to choose IS. The results also show that male and female students have essentially similar motivations to choose IS. There were only two significant differences found between female and male students in the perceptions of the importance of factors that influence the decision to choose IS: “personal interest in subject matter” and “ease of study topics.” Male students rated the importance of personal interest and ease of study topics significantly higher than female students. Originality/value – Despite the fact that Norway is a highly digitalized and gender-equal country, women are still underrepresented in IT-related jobs and higher education studies. Findings from this study will help to understand the motivations of students in choosing IS and gender differences in their motivations in a highly gender-equal and digitalized European country.

• Acilar, Ali & Sæbø, Øystein (2021). Towards understanding the gender digital divide: a systematic literature review. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. ISSN 2514-9342. 72(3). doi: 10.1108/GKMC-09-2021-0147. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to address the gender digital divide through the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by reviewing existing knowledge within the field. This paper explores the characteristics and factors contributing to the gender digital divide. To bridge the gender digital divide, it is important to understand the factors behind gender differences in ICT access and use. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, the systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) approach. In total, 24 articles were selected and analysed with using PRISMA steps. Findings: Despite a significant increase in usage of the internet and other ICTs around the world, women, especially in developing countries, tend to be on the wrong side of the digital divide. The results indicate that while there are still gender differences in access to ICT in developing countries, second-level digital divide issues are more of a concern in developed countries. In the literature, several important factors have been identified as being associated with the gender digital divide. The results highlight the importance of implementable policies to bridge the gender digital divide, as well as how sociocultural factors play an important role in explaining the gender digital divide phenomenon. Originality/value: By identifying the gender digital divide studies’ characteristics and factors contributing to the gender digital divide, the authors provide an overview of the existing research, allowing us to discuss future research needs within the field. The authors argue that more research is needed to understand how to better address the sociocultural factors affecting the gender digital divide, to understand why equal access seems not to result in equal use and, to understand the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender digital divide.

• Lindgren, Ida; Melin, Ulf & Sæbø, Øystein (2021). What is e-Government? Introducing a Work System Framework for understanding e-Government. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. 48, p. 503–522. doi: 10.17705/1CAIS.04842. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In this paper, we present a comprehensive and distilled model that can help researchers to 1) enter the e-government field, 2) understand what the field mainly studies in a distilled way, and 3) reflect on further research in the field. Departing from Steven Alter’s (2013) work systems theory and particularly his work systems framework (WSF), we introduce a framework for understanding e-government work systems (i.e., the eGovWSF). We distil the basic core of e-government work systems through an interpretative and hermeneutic approach by building on previous research and theorizations made in information systems and e-government research. We unpack the eGovWSF into 12 main elements; discuss their role as internal, semi-external, and external to e-government work systems; and reflect on the connections between these elements. Thus, contributions include a conceptual discussion on e-government’s core subject matter, the framework’s applicability, and future research needs.

• Sæbø, Øystein; Federici, Tommaso & Braccini, Alessio Maria (2020). From protest to parliament: The role of digital technologies within an online community. The Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases (JITTC). 10(1), p. 35–45. doi: 10.1177/2043886920910434. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Our teaching case introduces the story of how the Italian Five Star Movement used digital technologies in the growth from a personal blog discussing politics back in 2005 to the most voted party in the Italian election in 2018, becoming part of the government. The Italian Five Star Movement is among the largest eParticipation initiatives globally. It is (almost) totally organized through the use of digital platforms. Members form online communities and are continuously invited to discuss and make decisions that end up into Italian politics. Adopting a chronological perspective, we describe the development of the Italian Five Star Movement, focusing on their use of digital technologies at various stages and for various purposes. The case illustrates the growth of online communities and the advent of a social movement organization within the political sphere, and how to organize for members to discuss and make political decisions online. Furthermore, it demonstrates the growth of online communities and opportunities and challenges faced with such a quick progress.

• Hatakka, Mathias; Thapa, Devinder & Sæbø, Øystein (2020). Understanding the role of ICT and study circles in enabling economic opportunities: Lessons learned from an educational project in Kenya. Information Systems Journal. ISSN 1350-1917. 30(4), p. 664–698. doi: 10.1111/isj.12277. Full text in Research Archive
• nardi, fernardo; Cudennec, Cristophe; tommaso, abrate; Allouch, Candice; Annis, Antonio & Assumpcao, Thaine Herman [Show all 22 contributors for this article] (2020). Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY) : conceptualizing a transdisciplinary framework for citizen science addressing hydrological challenges. Hydrological Sciences Journal. ISSN 0262-6667. 67(16). doi: 10.1080/02626667.2020.1849707. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Widely available digital technologies are empowering citizens who are increasingly well informed and involved in numerous water, climate, and environmental challenges. Citizen science can serve many different purposes, from the “pleasure of doing science” to complementing observations, increasing scientific literacy, and supporting collaborative behaviour to solve specific water management problems. Still, procedures on how to incorporate citizens’ knowledge effectively to inform policy and decision- making are lagging behind. Moreover, general conceptual frameworks are unavailable, preventing the widespread uptake of citizen science approaches for more participatory cross-sectorial water governance. In this work, we identify the shared constituents, interfaces, and interlinkages between hydrological sciences and other academic and non-academic disciplines in addressing water issues. Our goal is to conceptualize a transdisciplinary framework for valuing citizen science and advancing the hydrological sciences. Joint efforts between hydrological, computer, and social sciences are envisaged for integrating human sensing and behavioural mechanisms into the framework. Expanding opportunities of online communities complement the fundamental value of on-site surveying and indigenous knowledge. This work is promoted by the Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY) Working Group established by the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS).

• Sæbø, Øystein; Federici, Tommaso & Braccini, Alessio Maria (2020). Combining social media affordances for organising collective action. Information Systems Journal. ISSN 1350-1917. 30(4), p. 699–732. doi: 10.1111/isj.12280. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein; Federici, Tommaso & Braccini, Alessio Maria (2019). From the Blogosphere into the Parliament: investigating the dynamics of the Five Star Movement case. In Krcmar, Helmut & Fedorowicz, Jane (Ed.), ICIS 2019 PROCEEDINGS. AIS. ISSN 9780996683197. Full text in Research Archive
• Hatakka, Mathias; Sæbø, Øystein & Thapa, Devinder (2019). A Framework to Explain the Relation Between ICT and Development: Combining Affordances and the Capability Approach. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. ISSN 1868-4238. 552, p. 60–71. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_6. Full text in Research Archive
• Hofmann, Sara; Sæbø, Øystein; Braccini, Alessio Maria & Za, Stefano (2019). The public sector's roles in the sharing economy and the implications for public values. Government Information Quarterly: an international journal of information technology management, policies, and practices. ISSN 0740-624X. 36(4). doi: 10.1016/j.giq.2019.101399. Full text in Research Archive
• Braccini, Alessio Maria; Sæbø, Øystein & Federici, Tommaso (2019). From the blogosphere into the parliament: The role of digital technologies in organizing social movements. Information and organization. ISSN 1471-7727. 29(3). doi: 10.1016/j.infoandorg.2019.04.002. Full text in Research Archive
• Dini, Alfatika Aunuriella; Sæbø, Øystein & Wahid, Fathul (2018). Affordances and effects of introducing social media within eParticipation—Findings from government‐initiated Indonesian project. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. 84(4), p. 1–14. doi: 10.1002/isd2.12035. Full text in Research Archive
• Busch, Peter André; Henriksen, Helle Aagard Zinner & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). Opportunities and challenges of digitized discretionary practices: a public service worker perspective. Government Information Quarterly: an international journal of information technology management, policies, and practices. ISSN 0740-624X. 35(4), p. 546–555. doi: 10.1016/j.giq.2018.09.003. Full text in Research Archive
• Sein, Maung Kyaw; Thapa, Devinder; Hatakka, Mathias & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). A holistic perspective on the theoretical foundations for ICT4D research. Information Technology for Development. ISSN 0268-1102. p. 1–20. doi: 10.1080/02681102.2018.1503589. Full text in Research Archive
• Furuholt, Bjørn & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). The role telecentres play in providing e‐government services in rural areas. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. 84(1). doi: 10.1002/isd2.12006. Full text in Research Archive
• Hofmann, Sara; Sæbø, Øystein; Za, Stefano & Braccini, Alessio Maria (2018). Exploring Public Sector?s Roles in Collaborative Consumption ? A Research Agenda. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). ISSN 0302-9743. 11021 LNCS, p. 103–114. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-98578-7_9. Full text in Research Archive
• Sakurai, Mihoko & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). Online Activities to Mobilize Smart Cities. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN 1530-1605. doi: 10.24251/hicss.2018.316. Full text in Research Archive
• Rose, Jeremy; Flak, Leif Skiftenes & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). Stakeholder theory for the E-government context: Framing a value-oriented normative core. Government Information Quarterly: an international journal of information technology management, policies, and practices. ISSN 0740-624X. 35(3), p. 362–374. doi: 10.1016/j.giq.2018.06.005. Full text in Research Archive
• Wahid, Fathul; Sæbø, Øystein & Furuholt, Bjørn (2017). Tensions in Information System Artefacts: Explaining Land Information Systems’ Sub-optimal Impact in Indonesia, Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Springer. ISSN 9783319591100. p. 765–777. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-59111-7_62. Full text in Research Archive
• Braccini, Alessio Maria; Federici, Tommaso & Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Tensions in online communities: The case of a mass size eparticipation initiative. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). ISSN 0302-9743. 10429 LNCS, p. 149–160. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-64322-9_13. Full text in Research Archive
• Dini, Alfatika Aunuriella; Wahid, Fathul & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Affordances and constraints of social media use in eParticipation: perspectives from indonesian politicians. In Chau, P & Chang, She-I (Ed.), Proceeding of the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016). Association for Information Systems (AIS). ISSN 9789860491029. doi: 10.1002/isd2.12035. Full text in Research Archive
• Wang, Cancan; Medaglia, Rony & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Learning from eGovernment: An agenda for social media research in IS. In Chau, P & Chang, She-I (Ed.), Proceeding of the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016). Association for Information Systems (AIS). ISSN 9789860491029. Full text in Research Archive
• Braccini, Alessio Maria; Federici, Tommaso & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Exploring Collective Action Dynamics in Online Communities from a Critical Realist Perspective. In D'Ascenzo, Farbrizio; Massiomo, Magni; Alessandra, Lazazzara & Za, Stefano (Ed.), Blurring the Boundaries Through Digital Innovation Individual, Organizational, and Societal Challenges. Springer. ISSN 9783319389738. p. 271–282. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-38974-5_21. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Scholars have been increasingly studying Online Communities (OCs) for a variety of purposes, focusing on issues like individual motivation, knowledge sharing, and governance structure. Few studies focused on the entanglement among technology, people, and organizational structures that support working dynamics within OCs. This paper addresses this issue by exploring causal mechanisms sustaining the collective actions of OCs through a retroduction process. Based on the study of the OC of an Italian political movement, the Five Star Movement, the concept of affordance is involved to describe the generative mechanisms and new affordances are identified on collective action within OCs. Our work contributes to a deeper understanding of the OCs phenomenon, explaining how the different components (people, technology, and organization) interact within a specific mechanism to achieve a specific result.

• Johannessen, Marius Rohde; Sæbø, Øystein & Flak, Leif Skiftenes (2016). Social Media as Public Sphere: A Stakeholder Perspective. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy. ISSN 1750-6166. 10(2), p. 212–238. doi: 10.1108/TG-01-2015-0003. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose Despite the potential of social media, it has proven difficult to get people actively involved in the decision-making processes. There is a need for more research on how stakeholders manage and use social media to communicate. Thus, we examine major stakeholders’ communication preferences in eParticipation initiatives and discuss how this affects the public sphere. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted as a qualitative case study. Data sources include interviews, social media content, document analysis and field notes. Findings Communication preferences of stakeholders vary according to their salience level. Stakeholders with higher salience are less likely to participate in social media, while those who are less salient will use every available medium to gain influence. This challenges the opportunity to create a traditional public sphere in social media. Research limitations/implications We contribute to a better understanding of who participates in social media and why. Stakeholder salience analysis shows that in the case of citizen-initiated eParticipation, social media cannot be seen as a Habermasian public sphere. Practical implications We suggest two approaches for government officials’ handling of social media: 1) to treat social media as a channel for input and knowledge about the concerns of citizen groups and 2) to integrate social media in the formal processes of decision making in order to develop consultative statements on specific policy issues. Originality/value Our findings extend current knowledge of the public sphere by adding the stakeholder perspective in addition to existing evaluative models of the public sphere.

• Thapa, Devinder & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Participation in ICT Development Interventions: Who and How? Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. 75(3), p. 1–10. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The aim of participatory development (PD) in the context of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for development (ICT4D) is to empower underprivileged communities and disadvantaged segments of the stakeholders. The literature on ICT4D is replete with empirical evidence showing that ICT interventions often fail since they are often externally initiated, with very limited involvement from the affected (Heeks, 2002). Clearly, the principles and concepts of PD are relevant to ICT4D. However, we should not consider PD a panacea but need to understand the caveats and processes by which PD happens. Questions to ask include: What are the various challenges in PD? Who are the relevant stakeholders? Why and how do actors enrol in the project? How do we create sustainable ICT4D projects through PD? To understand these research questions, we present a case analysis of a project in Nepal called the Nepal Wireless Networking Project (NWNP). Investigating the specific initiatives that they enabled, telemedicine, education and jobs, we propose that the key participants in the NWNP were activist actors and the affected and that activists drew upon existing Social Capital to enrol the affected through a process explained by Actor Network Theory (ANT). In the process, they built other forms of Social Capital, which in turn extended the benefits of PD to several mountain villages.

• Dini, Alfatika Aunuriella & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). The current state of social media research for eParticipation in developing countries: A literature review. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN 1530-1605. 2016-March, p. 2698–2707. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2016.339. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein; Resca, Andrea & Spagnoletti, Paolo (2015). Reframing health care through social media. The Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases (JITTC). 5(2), p. 65–73. doi: 10.1057/jittc.2015.8. Full text in Research Archive
• Namatovu, Esther & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Motivation and consequences of Internet and mobile phone usage among the urban poor in Kampala, Uganda. In Bui, Tung & Sprague, Ralph H. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). ISSN 9781479973675. p. 4335–4344. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.519. Full text in Research Archive
• Furuholt, Bjørn; Wahid, Fathul & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Land Information Systems for Development (LIS4D): A Neglected Area within ICT4D Research? In Bui, Tung & Sprague, Ralph H. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). ISSN 9781479973675. p. 2158–2167. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.259. Full text in Research Archive
• Thapa, Devinder & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Participation in ICT Development Interventions: who and how? In Nielsen, Petter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 9788273684653. p. 16–25. doi: 10.1002/j.1681-4835.2016.tb00545.x. Full text in Research Archive
• Spagnoletti, Paolo; Resca, Andrea & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Design for social media engagement: Insights from elderly care assistance. Journal of strategic information systems. ISSN 0963-8687. 24(2), p. 128–145. doi: 10.1016/j.jsis.2015.04.002. Full text in Research Archive
• Federici, Tommaso; Braccini, Alessio Maria & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). ‘Gentlemen, all aboard!’ ICT and Party Politics: Reflections from a Mass-eParticipation Experience. Government Information Quarterly: an international journal of information technology management, policies, and practices. ISSN 0740-624X. 32(3), p. 287–298. doi: 10.1016/j.giq.2015.04.009. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use is becoming an ever more popular way to involve citizens in political decision making. And yet, despite their recently increasing number, few eParticipation initiatives have achieved their intended aims. If nothing else, this shows that the internal processes, challenges and opportunities of using ICT to engage citizens in politics deserve further examination. The present paper attempts to undertake such an investigation by analysing Italy's Five Star Movement, a mass-eParticipation-based political organisation recently founded by private citizens. Using an interpretive case-study approach, this paper assesses the goals, participation, technology use, internal governance, external consequences, and challenges endemic to employing ICT in citizen engagement, to answer the following question: what consequences, challenges and opportunities does mass-eParticipation present to organisational stakeholders? Results of the study bring to light several additional research questions whose answers will surely advance the current discourse on eParticipation, and they also provide practical guidance and direction for those launching eParticipation initiatives.

• Furuholt, Bjørn; Wahid, Fathul & Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Land information systems for development (LIS4D): A neglected area within ICT4D research? Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN 1530-1605. 2015-March, p. 2158–2167. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.259. Full text in Research Archive
• Wahid, Fathul; Sæbø, Øystein & Furuholt, Bjørn (2015). The use of Information systems in Indonesia´s Land Management. In Nielsen, Petter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. Universitetet i Oslo. ISSN 9788273684653. p. 2–15. Full text in Research Archive
• Wahid, Fathul; Sæbø, Øystein & Furuholt, Bjørn (2015). Does a land information system resolve land conflicts? a tale from rural Eastern Indonesia. In Chib, Arul; Kam, Matthew & Burrel, Jenna (Ed.), Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). ISSN 9781450331630. doi: 10.1145/2737856.2737906. Full text in Research Archive

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• Parycek, Peter; Charalabidis, Yannis; chugunov, Andrei; Panagiotopoulos, Panos; Pardo, Theresa & Sæbø, Øystein [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2017). Electronic Participation 9th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, ePart 2017, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 4-7, 2017, Proceedings. Springer. ISBN 9783319643212. 161 p. Full text in Research Archive
• Tambouris, Efthimios; Panagiotopoulos, Panos; Sæbø, Øystein; Wimmer, Maria A.; Pardo, Theresa & Charalabidis, yannis [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2016). Electronic Participation. Springer. ISBN 9783319450742. 188 p. Full text in Research Archive

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• Hofmann, Sara & Sæbø, Øystein (2024). Hva betyr det for offentlig sektor å ta ansvar i en digital tidsalder? Magma forskning og viten. ISSN 1500-0788. doi: 10.23865/magma.v27.1447. Full text in Research Archive
• Krogstie, Birgit Rognebakke & Sæbø, Øystein (2023). Bærekraft i IT-utdanning: Hva gjøres i Norge? In Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Brattebø, Helge; Fet, Annik Magerholm; Krokan, Arne; Sand, Gunnar; Syse, Henrik; Waag, Tor Inge & Øien, Geir Egil Dahle (Ed.), Bærekraft og digitalisering. Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi. ISSN 9788253304151. Full text in Research Archive
• Krogstie, Birgit Rognebakke & Sæbø, Øystein (2023). Frokostseminar: Bærekraft og digitalisering i undervisningen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2023). Bærekraft i IT-utdanning: Hva gjøres i Norge? In Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Brattebø, Helge; Fet, Annik Magerholm; Krokan, Arne; Sand, Gunnar; Syse, Henrik; Waag, Tor Inge & Øien, Geir Egil Dahle (Ed.), Bærekraft og digitalisering. Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi. ISSN 9788253304151. Full text in Research Archive
• Krogstie, Birgit Rognebakke & Sæbø, Øystein (2023). Akademia og industrien må lykkes sammen. In Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Brattebø, Helge; Fet, Annik Magerholm; Krokan, Arne; Sand, Gunnar; Syse, Henrik; Waag, Tor Inge & Øien, Geir Egil Dahle (Ed.), Bærekraft og digitalisering. Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi. ISSN 9788253304151. Full text in Research Archive
• Spagnoletti, Paolo; spahiu, esli & Sæbø, Øystein (2022). Blockchain Technology for Data Transparency in Digital Infrastructures. Full text in Research Archive
• Andreasen, Johan Kristian; Andreasen, Eva Mari; Sæbø, Øystein & Liverød, Sondre Risholm (2021). Vi må gjøre mer enn å snakke med barna om sosiale medier. Full text in Research Archive
• Andreasen, Johan Kristian; Andreasen, Eva Mari; Sæbø, Øystein & Liverød, Sondre Risholm (2021). Panelsamtale: Barn og sosiale medier. [Journal]. Fædrelandsvennen - digital live stream. Full text in Research Archive
• Andreasen, Johan Kristian; Andreasen, Eva Mari; Sæbø, Øystein & Liverød, Sondre Risholm (2021). Sosiale medier skaper avhengighet. Derfor må vi regulere barnas tilgang. Full text in Research Archive
• Johannessen, Marius Rohde & Sæbø, Øystein (2021). Alt news or fake news? A study of Sørlandsnyhetene in the Norwegian 2019 municipal election. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  we present findings from our study of the alternative news site “Sørlandsnyhetene”, which was set up before the 2019 local elections. Sørlandsnyhetene mainly covered the city of Kristiansand in the Agder region of Norway. We have performed a qualitative content analysis of the site and analyzed it according to traditional criteria for deliberation. As expected, Sørlandsnyhetene does not do well when compared to traditional deliberative ideals. However, the site was (and remains) highly popular as an alternative to the established media in the region. Thus, we lean towards understanding this phenomenon as an alternative news source, created due to a lack of trust in established media and the political parties of the city.

• Acilar, Ali & Sæbø, Øystein (2021). Exploring Gender Differences in Motivations for Choosing Information Systems Study Program: Preliminary Results of a Survey Study at the University of Agder in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Flak, Leif Skiftenes; Sæbø, Øystein & Spagnoletti, Paolo (2019). Privacy violations in light of digital transformation: insights from data breaches in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2019). Læring i fremtidens skole. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2019). Bruk av sosiale medier på nyttårsaften. [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
• Braccini, Alessio Maria; Za, Stefano & Sæbø, Øystein (2018). A collaborative discourse or only a collection of voices? An exploratory study of the use of social media in the e-participation domain. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Konsekvenser av digitalisering i fremtidens samfunn. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Hvordan begrense bruk av mobiltelefon. [Radio]. nrk sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Serverer kunnskap på puben. [Journal]. Fedrelandsvennen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Sosiale medier og bruk av mobiltelefon. [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Skal jobb-pcen leveres tilbake? Dette må du huske på. [Journal]. Stavanger Aftenblad. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Hva skjer nasjonalt på digitaliseringsområdet, og hva betyr det for oss som jobber med regnskap, økonomi og skatt? Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Hvordan kan IKT bidra til utvikling i fattige land. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). Holbergpris-heder til Olsvikåsen-lærer. [Journal]. Sydvesten. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2017). IKT i undervisning. Full text in Research Archive
• Edelmann, Noella; Parycek, Peter; Charalabidis, Yannis; Chugunov, Andrei V.; Panagiotopoulos, Panos & Pardo, Theresa A. [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2017). Preface. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). ISSN 0302-9743. 10429 LNCS, p. V–VII. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Skolebiblotekarens rolle i elevenes skolehverdag. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). eGovernment and eDemocracy in developing countries. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Klasseledelse og vurderingsarbeid med IKT. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Dette forsker jeg på. [Journal]. Fedrelandsvennen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Hvordan kan teknologi bidra til utvikling i fattige land? . Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Reagerer på Trumps netthets. [Journal]. Dagens næringsliv (DN). Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Klasseledelse og vurderingsarbeid med IKT. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Skolebilbliotekenes rolle for elevens læringsarbeid. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Bruk av IKT og sosiale medier i undervisningen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein; Gomez, Ricardo & Baron, Luis Fernando (2016). Introduction to the minitrack on information and communication technologies for development: Contributing to human development and social justice. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN 1530-1605. 2016-March, p. 2697–2697. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2016.338. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). IKT bruk i undervisningen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Klasseledelse og vurderingsarbeid ved hjelp av IKT. Full text in Research Archive
• Braccini, Alessio Maria; Federici, Tommaso & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Tensions in online communities for eParticipation. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Design for Social Media Engagement: Insights from Elderly Care Assistance. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Klasseledelse og vurdering med iKT. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Sosiale medier snur opp ned på makta. [Journal]. Fedrelandsvennen. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Klasseledelse med IKT. Full text in Research Archive
• Tambouris, Efthimios; Panagiotopoulos, Panos & Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Electronic Participation, Preface. In Tambouris, Efthimios; Panagiotopoulos, Panos; Sæbø, Øystein; Wimmer, Maria A.; Pardo, Theresa; Charalabidis, yannis; Soares, Delfina Sa & Janowski, Tomasz (Ed.), Electronic Participation. Springer. ISSN 9783319450742. Full text in Research Archive
• Scholl, Hans Jochen; Glassey, Olivier; Janssen, Marijn; Klievink, Bram; Lindgren, Ida & Parycek, Peter [Show all 17 contributors for this article] (2016). Preface. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). ISSN 0302-9743. 9820, p. V–VII. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Da Fabian Stang ble konfrontert med arbeidet på hytta, beklaget han på Facebook. [Journal]. Dagbladet. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). For dårlig informasjon før lokalvalg. [Journal]. Arendals Tidende. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Hvordan kan skolebibliotekene bidra til bedre læring? Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). eGovernment and eParticipation. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Kommunikasjonsrevolusjonen og helsevesenet. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Internetts bursdag: hva betyr det for oss i dag? [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Positiv og lærende bruk av sosiale medier, hvordan kan dette bidra til læring? Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Hva er valgkamp? [Journal]. Sandefjord Blad. Full text in Research Archive
• Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Sosiale mediers rolle for det politiske ordskifte. Full text in Research Archive
• Dini, Alfatika Aunuriella; Sæbø, Øystein; Wahid, Fathul & Sugarda, Paripurna (2020). Technology Affordance and Constraint Perspectives on Social Media Use in eParticipation : A Case Study in Indonesia. Universitetet i Agder. ISSN 9788271179793. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  This doctoral thesis explains the role of social media within eParticipation from the perspective of politicians in the Indonesian context using the Technology Affordance and Constraints Theory (TACT) as a lens. Previous research findings into citizens’ perceptions of social media in eParticipation have been ambivalent; namely, social media can both encourage and discourage the democratic process depending on where, when, and how it is used. Furthermore, there is little understanding of the role of social media in influencing decision-making in the democratic process from the politicians’ perspective. Thus, my research is focused on gaining a more in-depth understanding of the role of social media in eParticipation from perspective of politicians through three main research questions: (1) How do politicians use social media for eParticipation purposes? (2) What are the constraints of social media use within eParticipation? and (3) What are the conditions needed for social media affordance acutalization to take place?

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