Baskerville, Richard L., Myers, Michael D. and Yoo, Youngjin (2020) Digital first : the ontological reversal and new challenges for IS research. MIS Quarterly , 44 (2). pp. 509-523. doi:10.25300/MISQ/2020/14418 ISSN 0276-7783.

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Abstract

The classical view of an information system is that it represents and reflects physical reality. We suggest this classical view is increasingly obsolete: digital technologies are now creating and shaping physical reality. We call this phenomenon the ontological reversal. The ontological reversal is where the digital version is created first, and the physical version second (if needed). This ontological reversal challenges us to think about the role of humans and technology in society. It also challenges us to think about our role as IS scholars in this digital world and what it means for our research agendas.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	MIS Quarterly
Publisher:	M I S Research Center
ISSN:	0276-7783
Official Date:	June 2020
Dates:	Date Event June 2020 Published 31 May 2020 Available 15 July 2019 Accepted
Volume:	44
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 509-523
DOI:	10.25300/MISQ/2020/14418
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	29 June 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access:	12 October 2020
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