Digital media use and participation leadership in social protests: The case of Tiananmen commemoration in Hong Kong

Group behavior in social media: Antecedents of initial trust formation

“…Social penetration theory (Altman & Taylor, 1973) suggests that sharing information within a social network is based on shared views of its members to become social peers. It can thereby be argued that members of the same social media group express similar trustworthiness behavior (Ems, 2014;Haciyakupoglu & Zhang, 2015;Lee & Chan, 2015;Shin, 2010). Theory of reasoned action (TRA) (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) (Ajzen, 1991) support this idea by suggesting -social associations i.e.…”

“…(b) How do social media users develop trust towards peers, who post and circulate messages within their network? Such understanding is critical, as false content on social media can trigger political agitation and social unrest (Eltantawy & Wiest, 2011;Ems, 2014;Haciyakupoglu & Zhang, 2015;Lee & Chan, 2015). The topics of social media promotion, viral marketing, and consumer behavior have been widely investigated in recent marketing literature (Akar & Topcu, 2011;Habibi et al, 2014;Shareef et al, 2019;Shin, 2010).…”

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“…Earl (2010) argues that the internet allows protest planners to dramatically amplify their outreach efforts, to mobilize a wider audience more quickly and more cheaply. According to Lee and Chan (2015), this can be achieved when actors are able to take "a participation leadership" role, by making people around them participate in the activity of a movement (p. 880). This concept, the authors argue, does not necessarily mean that people must hold a formal position in a movement to exert their influence; it embodies the contribution of anyone that can influence other people's participation decision.…”

Expression in the Social Age: Towards an Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance, Personality, Civic Engagement and Social Capital

“…The use of social media presents new opportunities for citizens to express their opinions, discuss issues and initiatives of public interest, and display their commitment for a social cause [1]. Studies have shown that social media use helps mobilize social protests and movements influencing offline civic participation [1].…”

“…The use of social media presents new opportunities for citizens to express their opinions, discuss issues and initiatives of public interest, and display their commitment for a social cause [1]. Studies have shown that social media use helps mobilize social protests and movements influencing offline civic participation [1]. Social media use positively influences civic engagement through participatory behaviors, i.e., through free information exchange on news about civic matters, news and current events and interaction between users which may motivate more citizens to join a cause [2].…”