SNS Usage and Third-person Effects in the Risk Perception of Zika Virus among Singaporean Women

Jung, Eun Hwa; Zhang, Lianshan; Nekmat, Elmie

doi:10.1080/10810730.2020.1840676

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“…However, previous studies have shown that there are scenarios where the public ignores the epidemic information. According to Davison’s third-person hypothesis [ 52 ], people are optimistically biased and would perceive others as being more vulnerable than themselves [ 53 ]. Increased psychological distance may lead individuals to view the risk more abstractly and discount it more heavily than those who perceive the risk as psychologically proximal and concrete [ 54 ].…”

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Capturing the Interplay between Risk Perception and Social Media Posting to Support Risk Response and Decision Making

Zhu

Liu

2021

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This research aims to capture the interplay between risk perception and social media posting through a case study of COVID-19 in Wuhan to support risk response and decision making. Dividing users on Sina Weibo into the government, the media, the public, and other users, we address two main research questions: Whose posting affects risk perception and vice versa? How do different categories of social media users’ posts affect risk perception and vice versa? We use Granger causality analysis and impulse response functions to answer the research questions. The results show that from one perspective, the government and the media on Sina Weibo play critical roles in forming and affecting risk perceptions. From another perspective, risk perception promotes the posting of the media and the public on Sina Weibo. Since government’s posting and media’s posting can significantly enhance the public’s perceptions of risk issues, the government and the media must remain vigilant to provide credible risk-related information.

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Capturing the Interplay between Risk Perception and Social Media Posting to Support Risk Response and Decision Making

Zhu

Liu

2021

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“…SNS dependency was measured by using questions developed in previous studies [ 35 , 42 ]. ( Table 1 ).…”

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“…In fact, specific types of SNS use were shown to be related to distinct judgments about risks. For instance, Jung et al [ 35 ] examined the consumption of Zika-related news on social media and how it was related to perception of the risk of Zika virus infection.…”

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The Role of Discrete Emotions in Risk Perception and Policy Support during Public Health Crises: The Moderation Effect of SNS Dependency

Kim

2021

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People often experience strong emotions during public health crises. This study examines how these emotions shape the perception of risk and support for policies to address the risk. In particular, this study explores the moderating effects of social network services (SNS) use in the process, considering that SNS have become a prominent communication platform during crises. Using a nationwide online survey conducted on the issue of fine dust air pollution in South Korea, this study found that feelings of anxiety, anger, and sadness about the risk issue were positively related to risk perception and policy support, while the relative effects of these emotions varied. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that reliance on SNS for learning (i.e., SNS learning dependency) moderated the influence of anxiety: the positive impact of anxiety was greater among those who used SNS for learning, while no such effects were found among those who used SNS for play or entertainment (i.e., SNS entertainment dependency). The implications of this study are discussed in terms of the distinct role emotions play in public responses to risks and the importance of considering the impact of SNS on public perceptions and judgments in this era of social media.

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“…While the implications of the TPEs in medical contexts have been studied before (Jung et al, 2020;Lee and Park, 2016), little is known about how TPE functions on COVID-19 vaccination. We could only identify two studies revealing that people consider close and distant others to be more vulnerable to disinformation (Liu and Huang, 2020) and misinformation (Cheng and Luo, 2020) in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…”

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“…This line of reasoning encompassed in the TPE might also be applied to the perceived usefulness of SNSs in general. Moreover, a recent survey conducted on Singaporean women signalled that a behaviour consisting of posting news related to the ZIKA virus on SNS proved to be a predictor of TPE (Jung et al, 2020). Therefore, we assume that:…”

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Predictors of third-person perceptions about media's influence on vaccination against COVID-19

Buturoiu

Vladu

Durach

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PurposeThe present study aims to unveil the main predictors of perceived media influence (the third-person effect (TPE)) on people's opinions towards COVID-19 vaccination. While the TPE has been researched before in medical contexts, predictors of TPE on the topic of vaccination against COVID-19 are understudied.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a national survey using an online panel (N = 945) representative for the online population of Romania aged 18 or higher; data were collected during 1–9 April 2021.FindingsResults indicate that people perceive both close and distant others to be more influenced by media information related to COVID-19 vaccination topics. TPE perception is correlated with belief in conspiracy theories about vaccines/vaccination, perceived incidence of fake news about COVID-19 vaccines/vaccination, perceived usefulness of social networking sites and critical thinking.Originality/valueResults from this study might explain the success rate of some communication strategies employed with the help of the media. Key findings could be used as starting points for understanding the profile of those who underestimate the media's impact on themselves with respect to COVID-19 immunization and for designing more successful media strategies.

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SNS Usage and Third-person Effects in the Risk Perception of Zika Virus among Singaporean Women

Cited by 17 publications

References 44 publications

Capturing the Interplay between Risk Perception and Social Media Posting to Support Risk Response and Decision Making

Capturing the Interplay between Risk Perception and Social Media Posting to Support Risk Response and Decision Making

The Role of Discrete Emotions in Risk Perception and Policy Support during Public Health Crises: The Moderation Effect of SNS Dependency

Predictors of third-person perceptions about media's influence on vaccination against COVID-19

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