Does an image facilitate the sharing of negative news on social media? An experimental investigation

Zhang, Xiaofei; Tan, Hongying; Yin, Chunxiao; Shi, Dingyu

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2021.101120

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“…The measurement of rumor refuting involved three adapted items from Venkatesh et al ( 2003 ), Oh O. et al ( 2013 ), and Zhang et al ( 2021a ), which assessed participants' actions in debunking rumors. These items specifically examined behaviors like sharing refutations of virus-related rumors on social media.…”

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Factors influencing college students' online rumor refuting behavior during major public health crises: the moderating effect of group norms

Xia,

Liu,

Hou

2024

Front. Psychol.

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This study integrates SOR (Stimuli-Organism-Response) theoretical framework and rational behavior theory within a theoretical framework, incorporating group norms as a moderating factor to investigate the psychological mechanisms influencing Chinese college students' online rumor-refutation behavior amidst public health crises. Using the structural equation modeling research method, data was collected via questionnaires from 1,254 participants in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings indicate that both online and offline information seeking are positively correlated with college students' attitudes and subjective norms. Moreover, the attitudes and subjective norms of college students are positively correlated with the online rumor refuting behavior. Furthermore, group norms serve to strengthen the connection between college students' attitudes and their engagement in online refuting rumors. These results illuminate the psychological underpinnings driving college students' online rumor-refuting actions, offering practical and policy implications for effectively managing rumor behaviors.

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Factors influencing college students' online rumor refuting behavior during major public health crises: the moderating effect of group norms

Xia,

Liu,

Hou

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…The measurements for most constructs were adapted from previous studies (see Appendix A in English and Appendix B in Chinese). The items for rumor sharing were adapted from Venkatesh et al (2003) and Zhang et al (2021a) . Following the method of Kwon and Rao (2017) , rumor belief (RB) was measured using eight online rumors about COVID-19, and the participants were asked about the extent to which they believed four of the rumors that were randomly assigned by the system.…”

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Fighting rumors to fight COVID-19: Investigating rumor belief and sharing on social media during the pandemic

Guo

Zhou²,

Zhang³

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Computers in Human Behavior

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“…From the perspective of information content, scholars have mainly explored the impact of information representation and emotional attitudes on information-sharing behaviours in crises. For example, Zhang et al [ 23 ] explored the role of images in information sharing and found that negative emotions from news can induce users to share their feelings. Apuke and Omar [ 24 ] studied disinformation sharing during COVID-19 and found that altruism was the most important predictor of information-sharing behaviours.…”

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The Influence of Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Social Media Users’ Information-Sharing Behaviours during Crises: The Moderating Role of the Construal Level and the Mediating Role of the Emotional Response

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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Understanding the intricate dynamics of social media users’ information-sharing behaviours during crises is essential for effective public opinion management. While various scholarly efforts have attempted to uncover the factors influencing information sharing through different lenses, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Building upon the heuristic–systematic model (HSM) and construal level theory (CLT), this study explores the complex mechanisms that govern social media users’ information-sharing behaviours. The results indicate that both cognition and emotion play crucial roles in shaping users’ information-sharing behaviours, with systematic cues having the most significant impact on information-sharing behaviours. In terms of heuristic cues, positive emotions are more influential on information-sharing behaviours than primary cognition and negative emotions. Furthermore, spatial distance emerges as a key moderator, influencing individuals’ levels of engagement in information sharing. Emotion also acts as a mediator, connecting cognition to information sharing. This study provides insights into the sophisticated mechanisms of information sharing during crises, offering valuable implications for emergency management agencies to utilise social media for targeted public opinion guidance.

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Does an image facilitate the sharing of negative news on social media? An experimental investigation

Cited by 4 publications

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Factors influencing college students' online rumor refuting behavior during major public health crises: the moderating effect of group norms

Factors influencing college students' online rumor refuting behavior during major public health crises: the moderating effect of group norms

Fighting rumors to fight COVID-19: Investigating rumor belief and sharing on social media during the pandemic

The Influence of Cognitive and Emotional Factors on Social Media Users’ Information-Sharing Behaviours during Crises: The Moderating Role of the Construal Level and the Mediating Role of the Emotional Response

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