Chen Luo , Han Zheng , Xiaoya Yang , Yimeng Xu , Yifei He
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From search to share: Exploring the relationships between seeking health information from diverse online sources and health misinformation sharing
People increasingly turn to online sources for health-related queries in today's digital landscape. This trend's hidden drawbacks, particularly the rise of health misinformation, attract scholarly attention. Drawing upon the Stressor-Strain-Outcome framework and cognitive load theory, a psychological mechanism that explains what drives health information seekers to share health misinformation in cyberspace was formulated. Results based on an online survey revealed two key findings. First, reliance on search engines and online news media was positively tied to health information overload, which, in turn, was positively associated with health information fatigue. Second, while overload did not significantly relate to misperceptions, greater fatigue was linked to increased misperceptions, and they both contributed to health misinformation sharing. This study sheds light on the transition from information seeking to misinformation sharing and discloses the relationships among information processing capacity, motivation, and beliefs. Relevant findings inform viable strategies to mitigate the spread of online health misinformation.
期刊介绍:
Library & Information Science Research, a cross-disciplinary and refereed journal, focuses on the research process in library and information science as well as research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.