Why do people spread fake news? Modelling the factors that influence social media users’ fake news sharing behaviour

IF 2 4区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Development Pub Date : 2023-08-23 DOI:10.1177/02666669231194357

Yan An, Yinan Huang, N. U. Danjuma, Oberiri Destiny Apuke, Elif Asude Tunca

引用次数: 1

Abstract

This study modelled the factors that influence fake news spreading behaviour among social media users. To gather our data, we used an online survey to sample 385 social media users in Nigeria, using a chain referral approach. Smart PLS structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data (SEM). We discovered that lack of mindfulness, religiosity, instant news sharing, self-expression all predicted fake news sharing behaviour of social media users. The impacts of lack of mindfulness and religiosity were found to have a greater effect on fake news sharing behaviour. Exploration was found to have a negative effect on fake news sharing. We concluded this study with some theoretical and practical implications.

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为什么人们传播假新闻？影响社交媒体用户假新闻分享行为的因素建模

这项研究模拟了影响社交媒体用户中假新闻传播行为的因素。为了收集数据，我们使用连锁推荐方法对尼日利亚的385名社交媒体用户进行了在线调查。采用智能PLS结构方程模型分析数据(SEM)。我们发现，缺乏正念、宗教信仰、即时新闻分享、自我表达都预示着社交媒体用户的假新闻分享行为。研究发现，缺乏正念和宗教信仰对虚假新闻分享行为的影响更大。研究发现，探索对虚假新闻分享有负面影响。本研究具有一定的理论和实践意义。

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Information Development INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

5.30%

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期刊介绍： Information Development is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide authoritative coverage of current developments in the provision, management and use of information throughout the world, with particular emphasis on the information needs and problems of developing countries. It deals with both the development of information systems, services and skills, and the role of information in personal and national development.