Who shares misinformation on social media? A meta-analysis of individual traits related to misinformation sharing

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 108271 - 108271

Published: May 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring social media users’ disclosures of negative information during the COVID-19 infodemic: the moderating role of personality traits

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

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, an infodemic erupted on social media, leading to a surge in negative disclosure behaviors such as expressing dissatisfaction and releasing emotions. By extending elaboration likelihood model Big Five personality theory domain of online self-disclosure, we aimed identify factors that influence behavior. Design/methodology/approach We investigated how features information content, sources recipients’ perceptions media users disclose information. also examined moderating roles traits this process. To validate test our hypotheses, collected cross-sectional data from 456 users. Findings Empirical results reveal (1) overload, topic relevance, attractiveness sources, peer approval strengthen intention (2) The perception risk weakens (3) Openness experience, extraversion neuroticism relationship between actual Originality/value Our not only provide new perspectives decision-making mechanisms behind behavior but extend research within context dissemination Furthermore, it offers insights into platforms, with significant implications for various stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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A scoping review of COVID-19 online mis/disinformation in Black communities

Journal of Global Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 22, 2022

Abstract Background Mis/disinformation has reached an epidemic level with the COVID-19 virus and can be largely attributed to growing digitalization of information its rapid transmission via social media. Approximately 96% Canadians 80% Americans report encountering dis/misinformation on at least one media site/app. promotes scepticism a lack confidence in interventions. Black people have been disproportionately affected by pandemic terms negative impacts their livelihoods are also more likely hesitant receive vaccine. Dis/misinformation contributes high rates infection low uptake vaccination. Hence, purpose this scoping review was map out nature extent current research disinformation among Blacks Africa African diaspora. Methods We searched reviewed articles from major databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL. Our search strategy involved following concepts: 1) COVID-19, including variants; 2) misinformation, conspiracy theories, fake news, modes misinformation media; 3) or descent, retrieved 600 that were independently screened two researchers. included studies focusing living inside outside Africa; online population. A total 19 fit our inclusion criteria. used thematic analysis analyse qualitative data. Results findings indicate accessing often sharing primarily through platforms WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram. concerns origin transmission, prevention, treatment assertions race immunity virus, distrust government health organizations, intervention programming. Conclusions There is global paucity literature addressing people. fuel vaccine hesitancy threaten goal herd immunity. Knowledge impact implications necessary inform public interventions communities.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the “infodemic”: social media news use, homogeneous online discussion, self-perceived media literacy and misperceptions about COVID-19

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46(7), P. 1353 - 1372

Published: March 23, 2022

Purpose This study has three main purposes: (1) to investigate the association between social media news use and misperceptions about COVID-19; (2) explore mediating role of homogeneous online discussion; (3) understand whether extent which one perceives themselves as media-literate could moderate relationship. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an survey collected data through Amazon Mechanical Turk. A total 797 participants aged 18 above completed survey. average age respondents is 38.40 years (SD = 12.31), 41.2% were female. In terms party identification, 30.8% reported leaning toward Republicans; 53.7% leaned Democrats, 15.4% neutral. Findings Results from a moderated mediation model show that positively associated with COVID-19. Moreover, discussion was significant mediator relationship Further, self-perceived literacy (SPML) significantly indirect effects COVID-19 misperceptions, such associations became weaker among those higher SPML. Originality/value provide insights into significance information sources, network heterogeneity education. Although there have been many studies on misinformation, prior research not examined these relationships, may help solutions cope misinformation. Peer review peer history for this article available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-06-2021-0305

Language: Английский

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Trust but verify? Examining the role of trust in institutions in the spread of unverified information on social media

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 107992 - 107992

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

This study aims to investigate the association between trust in institutions and reasons for sharing unverified information on social media. Specifically, this explores role of perceived self-efficacy detecting misinformation motivation authenticate online contexts. We draw a sample 2600 respondents, mainly Generation Z Millennials (ages 15 30). The findings show blinding side trust, revealing positive media information. Trust is positively associated with misinformation. suggest that correlation implies an overconfidence effect – i.e., individuals may overestimate their ability assess based belief source (institution) trustworthy. arguably represents tendency divert attention away from accuracy explains indirect likelihood content. Moreover, negatively individuals' information, suggesting rely utility rather than engage critical thinking verification. contributes understanding spread by highlighting its It also emphasizes importance as mediating mechanisms.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 ads on purchase intention of online consumer behavior as business innovation activity: A contribution to the uses and gratification theory

Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 101086 - 101086

Published: Aug. 11, 2021

Language: Английский

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Mainstream, on-demand and social media consumption and trust in government handling of the COVID crisis

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46(7), P. 1335 - 1352

Published: Feb. 22, 2022

Purpose This study examined the association between media consumers' attitudes toward COVID-19-related content on mainstream, on-demand and social trust in government's ability to handle pandemic crisis. Design/methodology/approach The is based an online survey of a representative sample 1,005 Israelis aged 18 over focused perceptions contents as source information, solidarity, criticism anxiety. Findings indicate that mainstream were primary information. A positive was found actions. negative regarding media. more perceived anxiety evoking, lower participants' encouraged solidarity governmental action. Practical implications Policymakers should take into consideration various operate synergistically continually construct reality. Originality/value focuses COVID-related contents, which are especially important current era outlet proliferation, distribution impact government. unique contribution integrated application malaise theory, virtuous circle theory echo chamber explain correlation consumption public during global crisis diverse outlets. Peer review peer history for this article available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-06-2021-0299 .

Language: Английский

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There's more to news media skepticism: a path analysis examining news media literacy, news media skepticism and misinformation behaviors

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48(3), P. 441 - 456

Published: Aug. 21, 2023

Purpose While much research has examined the effect of media literacy in combatting misinformation, whether and to what extent news influences misinformation-related behaviors (i.e. misinformation sharing, correction) mediating skepticism process remain less explored. Moreover, this line extensively focused on a polarized information context (e.g. USA) with attention where is more regulated centralized. This paper aims discuss aforementioned objective. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted survey study 720 Chinese adults. Findings reveals that greater new predicts higher correction behaviors, but fails predict caution sharing misinformation. further demonstrate nuanced challenges previous assertions about its protective role. That is, associated lower skepticism; turn related correction. Originality/value current integrates understanding behaviors. generally speak tangible benefits helping motivate corrective actions among general public. However, also strikes cautious note future investigations would benefit from cultural perspective. Its connections perceptions effects could vary according different types political landscapes. Peer review peer history for article available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-04-2023-0172

Language: Английский

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Fake news land? Exploring the impact of social media affordances on user behavioral responses: A mixed-methods research

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 148, P. 107889 - 107889

Published: July 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Fake News on Social Media Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Health, Political and Religious Conflicts: A Deep Look

International Journal of Religion, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 481 - 492

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

In this new era of inter-connectedness, the COVID-19 outbreak has been characterized by a rapid surge misinformation — or “fake news” about disease on social media, exacerbating its negative psychological impacts and hindering public health efforts. By providing easy access to sharing information in real time, media is considered main channel for distribution fake news. viewpoint, we try find news related users propose strategies limiting spread. regard, set out four key objectives: studying evaluating impact audiences; analyzing patterns; recommending ways stop circulation. To achieve these objectives, follow review-based research methodology encompassing scholarly articles reports from sources including JSTOR, Taylor & Francis, MDPI, Google Scholar, WHO, covering period 2016 onwards. We employ Uses Gratification model identify three users: (1) an “infodemic” health-related misinformation; (2) increase pastime; (3) social, political, religious conflicts. Several actions are proposed limit spread news, involving entities such as government agencies, well companies.

Language: Английский

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