Arresting fake news sharing on social media: a theory of planned behavior approach

Pundir, Vartika; Devi, Elangbam Binodini; Nath, Vishnu

doi:10.1108/mrr-05-2020-0286

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“…This conceptual paper has studied the practices of entrepreneurial education dimension toward the elements of the Theory of Planned Behaviour which has never been done in Indonesia and is in line with the thoughts of previous researchers who suggested that the dimensions of entrepreneurial education should be implemented in different countries (Rengiah & Sentosa, 2016;Farid & Rahman, 2020;Kaki et al, 2022). In addition, the results of previous studies (Pundir, Devi, & Nath, 2021;Hadi, Sentosa, & Ab Wahid, 2022) also proposed adding other variables in order to enrich the body of knowledge from the Theory of Planned Behaviour.…”

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Proposing a New Framework of Entrepreneurial Education and Intention in Indonesia: The Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour

Hadi

Sentosa

Wahid

2022

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Education contributes to more individual confidence and the ability to choose and make the right decisions while increasing creativity and innovation and fostering morals, character, and intellect. The variety of universities in the preparation and implementation of entrepreneurship programs makes concerns about those. This conceptual paper studies the practices of entrepreneurial education dimension toward the elements of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The proposed framework aims to analyse whether the practice of the entrepreneurial education dimension consisting of curriculum, teaching methodology, and university role affects the behavioural characteristics of TPB which includes attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control further affecting students' interest in entrepreneurship. Another objective of this conceptual article is to provide an alternative framework for the entrepreneurial education dimension and its effect on each variable in the theory of planned behaviour. Overall, there are six hypotheses proposed by the researchers in this conceptual article. The recommended method to test the conceptual framework is the structural equation model analysis where mediation variables are applied. The validity test shall use confirmatory factor analysis while the reliability test uses Cronbach's Alpha. This article suggests further research for empirical testing by collecting data from respondents, i.e., students in universities which then shall be analysed using a structural equation model.

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Proposing a New Framework of Entrepreneurial Education and Intention in Indonesia: The Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour

Hadi

Sentosa

Wahid

2022

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“…Implementation of deterrence messages plays an important role with regard to copyright infrigements (Rooij et al , 2017). Similarly, awareness about the need to be alert about fake news can be spread through campaigns under the Digital India scheme (Pundir et al , 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Marketers need to manage how consumer data is transacted and handled (Martin, 2020). For example, social media companies operating in India need to sensitize users in India about the importance of verifying online news before sharing (Pundir et al , 2021).…”

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“…Indians are most concerned about their personal security on the internet (Unisys, 2020). Awareness and knowledge about fake news, attitude towards verification and fear of missing out impact intention to verify news before sharing it among Indians (Pundir et al , 2021). Males and less educated people report sharing of fake information (Buchanan, 2020).…”

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The grey and dark facets of online activities: a study of consumer perceptions

Handa

Ahuja

2022

JICES

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Purpose The internet has provided a gamut of benefits to consumers. The digital world, however, also provides space for various illegal or unethical consumer activities. Consumers may not always be fully aware of the unethical or illegal nature of some of the online activities that they engage in. This study aims to examine the questionable side of online consumer behaviour in an emerging market where internet penetration and smart phone accessibility is rapidly expanding. Using a third-person technique, this study attempts to empirically capture the perceptions of Indian adults regarding the prevalence of various questionable online activities such as unauthorized downloading of digital content, spreading fake news/misinformation and fraudulent returns and to understand the extent to which these respondents believe that such actions are acceptable or illegal and unethical. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 212 consumers. Non-probability convenience and snowball sampling was used for the purpose. Findings Unauthorized watching or downloading of online content is reported to be the most prevalent among the various types of questionable behaviours examined. However, it is behaviours such as fraudulent returns and spreading misinformation through online channels which are considered to be the most unethical or illegal. Certain behaviours which may be deemed to be unethical and illegal nevertheless are seen as acceptable. Significant differences between demographics in the case of several of the unethical activities are reported. Research limitations/implications This study examines the grey and dark side of online behaviours among consumers in an emerging market and points to the need for action on several fronts to increase consumer awareness and sensitivity about the unethical or illegal nature of some of their online activities and the implications for multiple stakeholders. Based on the findings of this study, recommendations directed at consumers, marketers and policymakers are discussed. Originality/value Although the benefits of online communication channels have been extensively studied, their ability to facilitate certain unethical and even illegal activities is an under-researched area. The inclination to engage in these types of questionable behaviours may have been exacerbated by the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study highlights the importance of research on various grey consumer activities in the digital space and paves the way for further investigations by identifying online actions which are considered as most prevalent and/or unethical and illegal.

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“…Social media sites have given people globally an unprecedented chance to start sharing knowledge and information, but they have also created a situation in which false information can be propagated just as quickly (Alkhateri et al, 2021). Several research have been conducted related to fake news sharing and Pundir et al, (2021) suggested that demographics and cultural variations can be used as moderator factors in future study to better understand false news spreading behaviour.…”

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The Moderating Effect of Gender on Instant News Sharing and Fake News Sharing Linkages

Misaridin¹,

Ismail²,

Rozali³

et al. 2023

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The way individuals use the internet and social media is gradually changing. The pace at which information travels on social media is astounding and it has been found that social media disseminating accurate or misleading information to the public about the COVID-19 epidemic. This quantitative study was done among Pahang citizens using the non-probability sampling approach, and data was obtained from as many as 130 respondents. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of gender variables in moderating the association between instant news sharing and false news spreading in Pahang during the pandemic. Covid-19. The result shows that gender does not moderate the relationship between instant news sharing and fake news sharing.

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Arresting fake news sharing on social media: a theory of planned behavior approach

Cited by 44 publications

References 176 publications

Proposing a New Framework of Entrepreneurial Education and Intention in Indonesia: The Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour

Proposing a New Framework of Entrepreneurial Education and Intention in Indonesia: The Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour

The grey and dark facets of online activities: a study of consumer perceptions

The Moderating Effect of Gender on Instant News Sharing and Fake News Sharing Linkages

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