there should be ,but as a new area more research will develop theories for bases of validation.Well i believe those in ICT might n have better answers

There are severa communication technologies theories that could be used to understand ICTs. look up information society, network theory, technological determinism, social shaping of technology specifically social constructivism/ construction of techonoloy to better understand such specific contexts

also look this link

http://www.uel.ac.uk/cnr/articles/icts/

http://www.uel.ac.uk/cnr/articles/icts/

Diffusion theory (Rogers 1995: Diffusion of innovations): on why some groups adopt technology relatively early (high income groups) and some late (low income groups)

Domestication theory (Silverstone) on how patterns of communication behavior fit within lifestyles of people

Herbert I Schiller (1960-2002) introduced some ideas on the political economy of information distribution.

The Political Economy of Communication.