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The outcomes of the survey were statistically analysed and qualitative analyses of the interview results were also performed.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nFindings<\/jats:title>\nDespite a lack of detailed knowledge concerning Snowden\u2019s revelations and a relative lack of knowledge of domestic law enforcement agencies, as well as those devoted to protecting human rights and privacy, the revelations have had a noticeable effect on New Zealand youngsters\u2019 attitudes towards privacy and state surveillance, mainly evidenced in their willingness to emulate Snowden\u2019s actions and in their changed online behaviour, thereby demonstrating a chilling effect.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nPractical implications<\/jats:title>\nThe study results suggest younger New Zealanders are aware of and concerned with their privacy and that the government should better publicise the existing mechanisms for protecting human rights and privacy as well as for whistle-blowing by individuals to give effect to the aspirations of younger citizens in particular.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nSocial implications<\/jats:title>\nThe results of this study, based on a questionnaire survey, indicates that state surveillance and other threats to privacy are issues of concern to younger New Zealanders and that better public education is needed as to the mechanisms that are available for citizens to protect their privacy and human rights.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nOriginality\/value<\/jats:title>\nThis study is the first attempt to investigate the social impact of Snowden\u2019s revelations on New Zealand youngsters\u2019 attitudes toward privacy and state surveillance as part of cross-cultural analyses between eight countries.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/jices-10-2016-0042","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,6,28]],"date-time":"2017-06-28T07:25:41Z","timestamp":1498634741000},"page":"297-310","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Ripples down under: New Zealand youngsters\u2019 attitudes and conduct following Snowden"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Gehan","family":"Gunasekara","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Andrew A.","family":"Adams","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Kiyoshi","family":"Murata","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"article-title":"NZ: English signed order on dotcom spying","year":"2012","author":"AAP General News Wire","key":"key2020120602385261100_ref001"},{"volume-title":"It\u2019s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens","year":"2014","key":"key2020120602385261100_ref002"},{"key":"key2020120602385261100_ref003","unstructured":"Cullen Hon Sir M, K.N.Z.M. and Reddy Dame P, D.N.Z.M. 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