Science in the Social Media Age: Profiles of Science Blog Readers

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作者
Jarreau, Paige Brown [1 ]
Porter, Lance [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Louisiana State Univ, Coll Sci, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
[2] Louisiana State Univ, Manship Sch Mass Commun, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
[3] Louisiana State Univ, CCT, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
关键词
blog use; science blogs; science journalism; media use; TRADITIONAL MEDIA; NEWS CONSUMPTION; KNOWLEDGE GAPS; INTERNET; ONLINE; MOTIVATIONS; COMMUNICATION; PERCEPTIONS; CREDIBILITY;
D O I
10.1177/1077699016685558
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Science blogs have become an increasingly important component of the ecosystem of science news on the Internet. Through a survey of 2,955 readers of 40 randomly selected science blogs, we created profiles of science blog users. Super users indicated reading science blogs for a wide range of reasons, including for community-seeking purposes. One-way entertainment users indicated reading blogs more for entertainment and ambiance. Unique information-seeking users indicated reading blogs more for specific information not found elsewhere. But regardless of science blog users' motivations to read, they are sophisticated consumers of science media possessing high levels of scientific knowledge.
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页码:142 / 168
页数:27
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