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Big data analytics of corporate internet disclosures

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  • Mohamed A.K. Basuony
  • Ehab K.A. Mohamed
  • Ahmed Elragal
  • Khaled Hussainey

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Purpose - This study aims to investigate the extent and characteristics of corporate internet disclosure via companies’ websites as well via social media and networks sites in the four leading English-speaking stock markets, namely, Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Design/methodology/approach - A disclosure index comprising a set of items that encompasses two facets of online disclosure, namely, company websites and social media sites, is used. This paper adopts a data science approach to investigate corporate internet disclosure practices among top listed firms in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Findings - The results reveal the underlying relations between the determining factors of corporate disclosure, i.e. profitability, leverage, liquidity and firm size. Profitability in its own has no great effect on the degree of corporate internet disclosure whether via company websites or social media sites. Liquidity has an impact on the degree of disclosure. Firm size and leverage appear to be the most important factors driving better disclosure via social media. American companies tend to be on the cutting edge of technology when it comes to corporate disclosure. Practical implications - This paper provides new insights into corporate internet disclosure that will benefit all stakeholders with an interest in corporate reporting. Social media is an influential means of communication that can enable corporate office to get instant feedback enhancing their decision-making process. Originality/value - To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is amongst few studies of corporate disclosure via social media platforms. This study has adopted disclosure index incorporating social media as well as applying data science approach in disclosure in an attempt to unfold how accounting could benefit from data science techniques.

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  • Mohamed A.K. Basuony & Ehab K.A. Mohamed & Ahmed Elragal & Khaled Hussainey, 2020. "Big data analytics of corporate internet disclosures," Accounting Research Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 35(1), pages 4-20, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:arjpps:arj-09-2019-0165
    DOI: 10.1108/ARJ-09-2019-0165
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    1. Nerantzidis, Michail & Tampakoudis, Ioannis & She, Chaoyuan, 2024. "Social media in accounting research: A review and future research agenda," Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Elsevier, vol. 54(C).
    2. Joana Carolina, Chaves-Vargas & Gabriela, Ribes-Giner & Ismael, Moya-Clemente, 2024. "Effect of the economic, social and technological factors on sustainable entrepreneurship over time," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
    3. Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli & Lokshin, Michael & Kolchin, Vladimir, 2023. "Effects of public sector wages on corruption: Wage inequality matters," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 51(3), pages 941-959.

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