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Scrolling Through Shock (Mukhopadhyay 2026) | CIEMC 2.0
English Podcast starts at 00:00:00
Bengali Podcast Starts at 00:24:08
Hindi Podcast Starts at 00:50:32
Russian Podcast Starts at 01:09:57
Conference Name: Contemporary Issues in Emerging Markets Conference (CIEMC 2.0)
Jointly Hosted by IIM Bodhgaya & RUDN University Russia
Research Title: Scrolling Through Shock: Proximity Panic in Emerging Market Polycrisis
Author Name: Mayukh Mukhopadhyay
Author Affiliation: Indian Institute of Management Indore
Presented on April-2026
Research Summary
This research presentation investigates the concept of proximity panic, a phenomenon where digital media transforms local tragedies into immersive, shared experiences of personal vulnerability. Using the example of a flight crash, the study explains how social media engagement can disrupt institutional trust and distract from essential governance reforms during periods of global instability. The author identifies three primary drivers—relational insertion, digital mourning, and coordination fragmentation—that together hinder effective crisis management. To counter these effects, the paper advocates for emotional governance, suggesting that leaders must acknowledge public sentiment while reinforcing factual communication. Ultimately, the work aligns these strategies with Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that emerging markets maintain policy continuity despite digital disruptions. This theoretical synthesis provides a new framework for understanding how online emotional contagion directly impacts large-scale organizational and political stability.
Cite the work:
Mukhopadhyay, M. (2026). Scrolling Through Shock: Proximity Panic in Emerging Market Polycrisis. CIEMC 2.0. Jointly Hosted by RUDN University Russia & IIM Bodhgaya.
References
Atkins, P. W., & Parker, S. K. (2012). Understanding individual compassion in organizations: The role of appraisals and psychological flexibility. Academy of Management Review, 37(4), 524–546.
Billore, S., & Anisimova, T. (2021). Panic buying research: A systematic literature review and future research agenda. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 45(4), 777–804.
Charbonneau, B., & Giguère, A. (2025). The polycrisis and the uncertainty possibility space. Global Sustainability, 8, e4.
Lawrence, M., Homer-Dixon, T., Janzwood, S., Rockström, J., Renn, O., & Donges, J. F. (2024). Global polycrisis: The causal mechanisms of crisis entanglement. Global Sustainability, 7, e6.
Leen Al-Rashdan, & Chmouri, O. E. (2025, June 12). Air India Crash Becomes First Hull Loss of Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Bloomberg.com; Bloomberg.
Marchau, V., Walker, W., Bloemen, P., & Popper, S. (2019). Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty: From Theory to Practice. Springer.
Peticca-Harris, A. (2019). Managing compassionately? Managerial narratives about grief and compassion. Human Relations, 72(3), 588-612.
Solomon, S. (2020). The worm at the core: On the role of death in life. Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement, 23(1), 20-24.
Wolbers, J., Boersma, K., & Groenewegen, P. (2018). Introducing a fragmentation perspective on coordination in crisis management. Organization Studies, 39(7), 797–821.
Youtube channel link
https://www.youtube.com/@weekendresearcher
About me
https://mayukhmukhopadhyay.com/aboutme/
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By Mayukh MukhopadhyayEnglish Podcast starts at 00:00:00
Bengali Podcast Starts at 00:24:08
Hindi Podcast Starts at 00:50:32
Russian Podcast Starts at 01:09:57
Conference Name: Contemporary Issues in Emerging Markets Conference (CIEMC 2.0)
Jointly Hosted by IIM Bodhgaya & RUDN University Russia
Research Title: Scrolling Through Shock: Proximity Panic in Emerging Market Polycrisis
Author Name: Mayukh Mukhopadhyay
Author Affiliation: Indian Institute of Management Indore
Presented on April-2026
Research Summary
This research presentation investigates the concept of proximity panic, a phenomenon where digital media transforms local tragedies into immersive, shared experiences of personal vulnerability. Using the example of a flight crash, the study explains how social media engagement can disrupt institutional trust and distract from essential governance reforms during periods of global instability. The author identifies three primary drivers—relational insertion, digital mourning, and coordination fragmentation—that together hinder effective crisis management. To counter these effects, the paper advocates for emotional governance, suggesting that leaders must acknowledge public sentiment while reinforcing factual communication. Ultimately, the work aligns these strategies with Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that emerging markets maintain policy continuity despite digital disruptions. This theoretical synthesis provides a new framework for understanding how online emotional contagion directly impacts large-scale organizational and political stability.
Cite the work:
Mukhopadhyay, M. (2026). Scrolling Through Shock: Proximity Panic in Emerging Market Polycrisis. CIEMC 2.0. Jointly Hosted by RUDN University Russia & IIM Bodhgaya.
References
Atkins, P. W., & Parker, S. K. (2012). Understanding individual compassion in organizations: The role of appraisals and psychological flexibility. Academy of Management Review, 37(4), 524–546.
Billore, S., & Anisimova, T. (2021). Panic buying research: A systematic literature review and future research agenda. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 45(4), 777–804.
Charbonneau, B., & Giguère, A. (2025). The polycrisis and the uncertainty possibility space. Global Sustainability, 8, e4.
Lawrence, M., Homer-Dixon, T., Janzwood, S., Rockström, J., Renn, O., & Donges, J. F. (2024). Global polycrisis: The causal mechanisms of crisis entanglement. Global Sustainability, 7, e6.
Leen Al-Rashdan, & Chmouri, O. E. (2025, June 12). Air India Crash Becomes First Hull Loss of Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Bloomberg.com; Bloomberg.
Marchau, V., Walker, W., Bloemen, P., & Popper, S. (2019). Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty: From Theory to Practice. Springer.
Peticca-Harris, A. (2019). Managing compassionately? Managerial narratives about grief and compassion. Human Relations, 72(3), 588-612.
Solomon, S. (2020). The worm at the core: On the role of death in life. Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement, 23(1), 20-24.
Wolbers, J., Boersma, K., & Groenewegen, P. (2018). Introducing a fragmentation perspective on coordination in crisis management. Organization Studies, 39(7), 797–821.
Youtube channel link
https://www.youtube.com/@weekendresearcher
About me
https://mayukhmukhopadhyay.com/aboutme/