"This is fake news": Investigating the role of conformity to other users' views when commenting on and spreading disinformation in social media

被引:106
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作者
Colliander, Jonas [1 ]
机构
[1] Stockholm Sch Econ, Ctr Retailing, POB 6501, SE-11383 Stockholm, Sweden
关键词
Fake news; Online disinformation; Conformity; Self-concept; Disclaimers; ONLINE; MEMORY; NORMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.chb.2019.03.032
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This study examines the effects of conformity to others online when individuals respond to fake news. It finds that after exposure to others' comments critical of a fake news article, individuate attitudes, propensity to make positive comments and intentions to share the fake news were lower than after exposure to others' comments supportive of a fake news article. Furthermore, this research finds that the use of a disclaimer from a social media company alerting individuals to the fact that the news might be fake does not lower individuals' attitudes, propensity to make positive comments and intentions to share the fake news as much as critical comments from other users.
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页码:202 / 215
页数:14
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