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This research advances the study of social factors in information systems through an empirical exploration of communication and information technology (ICT) use as hypothesized in the social actor model proposed by Lamb and Kling [1]. Using a large sample of North American academics, the research identifies seven general types of ICT use. The findings support the social actor model in the context...