Conducting Informed Research on Online Communities: Insights From Studying Cyber-Aggression Toward Women

Jagayat, Arvin; Choma, Becky L.

doi:10.4135/9781529602975

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Further research should validate these findings in more real‐world settings. Although manipulating presentation format in live social media settings is challenging, there are new promising approaches to social media experimental research that could be effective in replicating social media settings (e.g., see: Jagayat & Choma, 2020). Additionally, while we analysed the interplay of presentation format and tie strength on sharing behaviour, other factors influencing fake news believability, such as prior exposure were not examined.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Directions For Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Free but fake speech: When giving primacy to the source decreases misinformation sharing on social media

Domenico

Nunan

Sit

et al. 2021

Psychology and Marketing

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Social media platforms are facing increasing tensions in balancing the desire to maintain freedom of expression with limiting the spread of fake news and misinformation. This study investigates whether giving primacy to the source of misinformation on Facebook influences users' sharing behaviour. Two experimental studies show that when fake news is presented in a source‐primacy format, users are less likely to share the post because of reduced trust in the message and increased perceptions of deceptive intent. Additionally, this effect persists only when the person sharing the fake news has a weak interpersonal relationship with the receiver. The study extends current understanding of how misinformation is shared and provides insights into how presentation formats can be used to limit the spread of fake news without restricting freedom of speech.

show abstract

Section: Limitations and Future Directions For Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%