An experimental study of the effect of the news source on the dissemination of fake news DOI Creative Commons
Eduardo Mesquita, Evandro Luiz Lopes, Thiago de Luca Sant’ana Ribeiro

et al.

RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of source (true versus false) news on intention disseminate fake a brand, considering mediation credibility in relationship between and news. Originality/value: study’s relevance originality revolve around about brand. To date, we are unaware other studies that have found Design/method/approach: We conducted laboratory quasi-experiment (n=153 participants), utilizing Structural Equation Modeling data. The test used PROCESS macro. Results: results indicated true could induce indi-viduals only when mediates relationship. Contributions: contributes both brand lite-rature by presenting new findings sources share tests through macro as methodological contribution. Brand managers need pay more attention Dark Social, given ease manipulating content persuasion obtained. Public responsible for reinforcing importance people checking they receive, even from credible source.

Language: Английский

Virtual reality adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic: A uses and gratifications perspective DOI Creative Commons
Christopher Ball, Kuo-Ting Huang,

Jess Francis

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Telematics and Informatics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 65, P. 101728 - 101728

Published: Oct. 14, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted all aspects of people's lives, including how we work, play, learn, exercise, and socialize. Virtual reality (VR) technology the potential to mitigate many challenges brought about by pandemic, which spurred increased adoption. However, relatively low adoption overall limited software still restrict power VR address COVID-19 difficulties effectively. This study examines perceived impacts might lead different uses gratifications device ownership / variability. Furthermore, investigate importance social interactivity within for increasing intentions. We surveyed 298 Amazon Mechanical Turk users during Fall 2020. Results indicate that pandemic's influenced likelihood acquiring education, tourism, work. For variability, those who purchased were more likely report buying it Those with access high-end hardware a broader range uses, socializing, health, telemedicine. Validating various applications found desire mediates on future Theoretically, propose several sought via use pandemic. Practically, discuss recommendations research, marketing, design.

Language: Английский

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Spread of misinformation on social media: What contributes to it and how to combat it DOI
Sijing Chen, Lu Xiao,

Akit Kumar

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Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 141, P. 107643 - 107643

Published: Dec. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Navigating vaccine misinformation: a study on users’ motivations, active communicative action and anti-misinformation behavior via chatbots DOI
Yang Cheng

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Purpose The global prevalence of vaccine misinformation has underscored the crucial necessity to combat false information and explore innovative solutions like chatbots. These artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools play a pivotal role in disseminating accurate mitigating adverse effects misinformation. This study aimed investigate what factors motivated users using chatbot tools, their active communication actions anti-misinformation behaviors. Design/methodology/approach Researchers surveyed 612 United States utilized structural equation modeling for data analysis. Findings findings this revealed that both situational gratification motivations significantly contributed three essential types communicative actions: information-seeking, forwarding forfending. Meanwhile, demonstrated except forfending, information-seeking could enhance user engagement with behavior. Originality/value originality lies its integration two key motivational frameworks – within context AI-driven chatbots, particularly combating While previous research explored use chatbots or separately, uniquely combines these concepts theory problem-solving (STOPS) model uses gratifications (U&G) theory. Additionally, practical implications design strategies targeted at are significant contribution, demonstrating how motivation-driven interactions can be used improve public health outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Social media affordances and information abundance: Enabling fake news sharing during the COVID-19 health crisis DOI Creative Commons
Oberiri Destiny Apuke, Bahiyah Omar

Health Informatics Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(3)

Published: July 1, 2021

This study modelled factors that predict fake news sharing during the COVID-19 health crisis using perspective of affordance and cognitive load theory. Data were drawn from 385 social media users in Nigeria, Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to analyse data. We found news-find-me perception, information overload, trust online information, status seeking, self-expression predicted related pandemic among Nigeria. Greater effects perception overload on behaviour as compared sharing. Theoretically, our enriches current literature by focusing affordances abundance predicting users, especially Practically, we suggest intervention strategies which nudge people be sceptical they come across media.

Language: Английский

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A diary study of psychological effects of misinformation and COVID-19 Threat on work engagement of working from home employees DOI Open Access
Ali Nawaz Khan

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 120968 - 120968

Published: June 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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A rumor reversal model of online health information during the Covid-19 epidemic DOI Open Access
Xiwei Wang, Yueqi Li, Jiaxing Li

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Information Processing & Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(6), P. 102731 - 102731

Published: Aug. 24, 2021

Language: Английский

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Fake or real news? Understanding the gratifications and personality traits of individuals sharing fake news on social media platforms DOI
Brinda Sampat, Sahil Raj

Aslib Journal of Information Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 74(5), P. 840 - 876

Published: Jan. 13, 2022

Purpose “Fake news” or misinformation sharing using social media sites into public discourse politics has increased dramatically, over the last few years, especially in current COVID-19 pandemic causing concern. However, this phenomenon is inadequately researched. This study examines fake news with lens of stimulus-organism-response (SOR) theory, uses and gratification theory (UGT) big five personality traits (BFPT) to understand motivations for that do so. The stimuli model comprise gratifications (pass time, entertainment, socialization, information seeking) (agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness neuroticism). feeling authenticating instantly organism leading news, which forms response study. Design/methodology/approach conceptual was tested by data collected from a sample 221 users India. were analyzed partial least squares structural equation modeling determine effects UGT on sharing. moderating role platform WhatsApp Facebook studied. Findings results suggest pass socialization lead instant platforms. Individuals who exhibit neuroticism share platforms instantly. In contrast, agreeableness conscientiousness authentication before platform. Originality/value contributes literature identifying user Furthermore, also sheds light influence choice

Language: Английский

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A systematic literature review of the motivations to share fake news on social media platforms and how to fight them DOI
Cristiane Melchior, Mírian Oliveira

New Media & Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(2), P. 1127 - 1150

Published: May 27, 2023

This review aims (a) to investigate the motivations share fake news on Social Media Platforms (SMPs) according Self-Determination Theory (SDT); (b) identify solutions fight these and agents in charge of implementing them; (c) user’s role this process. We reviewed 64 journal articles published up April 2022. Misinformation belief entertainment stood out as most cited intrinsic motivations, while self-promotion, conspiracy theory, political ideology were extrinsic literature. The main spreading SMPs are improving users’ digital literacy, refining interventions, rating headlines, sources, promoting engagement consume content sustainably. These interventions should be adopted by four agents: governments, SMPs, civil society, private health organizations. However, SMP users themselves is critical

Language: Английский

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Understanding individual psychological and behavioral responses during COVID-19: Application of stimulus-organism-response model DOI Open Access
Dušan Mladenović, Nia Todua,

Nataša Pavlović-Höck

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Telematics and Informatics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 79, P. 101966 - 101966

Published: March 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring fake news awareness and trust in the age of social media among university student TikTok users DOI Creative Commons
Duong Hoai Lan,

Minh Tung Tran

Cogent Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

This study explores the awareness of fake news and trust dynamics among University students on TikTok. Utilizing qualitative research through semi-structured interviews with in Vietnam, findings reveal a generally acknowledged presence TikTok, accompanied by varying levels platform's content. Key factors influencing include content creator credibility, user engagement, familiarity creators. Beyond academic implications, this offers practical insights into digital literacy, information consumption habits, susceptibility to university students. The advocates for heightened literacy education, encouraging critical evaluation online content, not only benefiting demographic but contributing broader public awareness.

Language: Английский

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