If the Tree of IS Knowledge Falls in a Forest, Will Anyone Hear?: A Commentary on Grover et al

Readers could be confused after reading our paper (Wade et al.) and the Grover et al. paper—both in this issue—one right after the other. Both papers examine a similar topic using a similar methodology on a similar dataset over a similar time period. Yet, we come to very different conclusions. Grover et al.’s conclusions are positive and its tone is congratulatory and upbeat. By contrast, our findings are negative, and the mood of our paper is humbling and critical. After reading Grover et al. you may feel like reaching for a glass of champagne, while after reading ours, you are more likely to reach for an aspirin!