Online Information Review
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Artificial intelligence (AI) for supply chain collaboration: implications on information sharing and trust
Eric Weisz, David M. Herold, Nadine Kathrin Ostern, Ryan Payne, Sebastian KummerManagers and scholars alike claim that artificial intelligence (AI) represents a tool to enhance supply chain collaborations; however, existing research is limited in providing…
Navigating the inception stage in online peer production communities: a comparative study on community building activities, user roles and interaction dynamics
Hengyi FuThis exploratory, descriptive study examines the factors that might influence the success or failure of online peer production communities during their inception stage. It focuses…
Finding “fake” in the news: the relationship between social media use, political knowledge, epistemic political efficacy and fake news literacy
Bingbing Zhang, Avery E. Holton, Homero Gil de ZúñigaIn the past few years, research focusing on misinformation, referred to broadly as fake news, has experienced revived attention. Past studies have focused on explaining the ways…
The digitalization tendency of young adults: differences by living environment, gender and education
Ilkim MarkocThis study investigates the differences in digitalization tendency levels among young adults (18–30) regarding their living environment, gender, and education.
Extending the norm activation model and unpacking laypeople’s misinformation correction process: multilayered roles of awareness, norms and efficacy
Anfan Chen, Zhuo Chen, Aaron Yikai NgThis study examines the role of crowd wisdom in misinformation correction. Going beyond fact-checking, we investigate the mechanisms underlying laypeople’s participation in…
Labservatory: a synergy between journalism studies and computer science for online news observation
Dimitris Trimithiotis, Iacovos Ioannou, Vasos Vassiliou, Panicos Christou, Stelios Chrysostomou, Erotokritos Erotokritou, Demetris KaizerThis article explores the synergy between journalism studies and computer science in the context of observing online news. By establishing web applications of online media…
How behaviour in terms of pluralistic ignorance affects social commerce intentions
Hao-Fan Chumg, Sheng-Pao Shih, I-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Tsao, Jui-Lung ChenThis research explores the complex interplay of multiple social factors with regard to what might encourage or inhibit users to interact with social commerce (SC).
Generations X, Y, Z: the effects of personal and positional inequalities on critical thinking digital skills
Sabina LissitsaIn a time of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation, critical thinking has become the most important skill for discerning false, incomplete, and outdated information and…
How do users select the content they share on social media: flow theory perspective
Tanu ShreePaper studies the intervention of FI and TD on the sharing intention on social media (SM) users with different motivations.
Coverage of the research documents with top altmetric attention scores in online news
Majid NabaviThis paper investigates the news coverage of research documents with the top Altmetric attention score (AAS) using a descriptive and explorative approach.
Impacts of the COVID-19 infodemic on emotions through cognitive appraisals
Wenna Han, Hanna Lee, Yingjiao Xu, Yang ChengThe COVID-19 outbreak has been accompanied by a massive “infodemic”, characterized by an overabundance of information, both accurate and inaccurate, making it hard for people to…
Political familiarity vs. journalism background: insights from three Israeli prime ministers on social media
Gal YavetzTo explore a potential relationship between politicians’ media background and social media success through an analysis of content and engagement strategies adopted by three…
Factors influencing correction upon exposure to health misinformation on social media: the moderating role of active social media use
Mingfei Sun, Xu DongThe proliferation of health misinformation on social media has increasingly engaged scholarly interest. This research examines the determinants influencing users’ proactive…
Investigating users' discontinuous usage intention toward social networking sites: the roles of motivation and affectivity
Thac Dang-Van, Vu Thinh Truong, Phuoc-Thien Nguyen, Wong Ming Wong, Ninh NguyenThis study is based on the regulatory focus theory and conservation of resources theory to examine how information confusion leads to users’ discontinuous usage intention of…
The investigation of employee voice behavior – from the perspective of social media use in China
Xiaoyan DingEnterprises use social media for their daily work. The use of social media in the workplace is crucial for social connections, the growth and evolution of the enterprise, and it…
Do price consciousness, anti-socializing behavior and content add fuel to consuming online video streaming? A multigroup analysis and moderating role of gender and marital status
Hasnan Baber, Mina Fanea-Ivanovici, Marius-Cristian Pana, Alina Magdalena ManoleVideo streaming consumption has become a social and economic phenomenon in an age where the share of online entertainment has become larger and larger in the total entertainment…
The effects of disinformation among citizens of in Spain, UK and Germany: digital platforms, topics, consequences and influence of sociodemographic factors
Laura Alonso-Muñoz, Alejandra Tirado García, Andreu Casero-RipollésThe purpose of this article is to discover how false information has been received through mobile instant messaging services (MIMS), Facebook and Twitter and what sociodemographic…
Exploring knowledge sharing on social media from the perspectives of personality traits and social capital
Yueh-Min Huang, Ding-Chau Wang, Ho-Yuan Hsieh, Yong-Ming HuangThe purpose of this paper is to investigate what factors can affect individuals’ knowledge sharing on social media from the perspectives of personality traits and social capital.
Use behaviour of academic social networking sites in research communication: a structural equation model
Abdul Baquee, Rathinam Sevukan, Sumeer GulThe current study seeks to investigate, why and how faculty members of Indian central universities are using academic social networking sites (ASNs) for research communication and…
What facilitates users’ compliance willingness to health information in online health communities: a subjective norms perspective
Cuicui Feng, Ming Yi, Min Hu, Fuchuan MoThe environment in which users acquire medical and health information has changed dramatically, with online health communities (OHCs) emerging as an essential means for accessing…
Persuading others in different communication media: appeals to logic, authority and emotion
Lu Xiao, Sara E. BurkeScholars of persuasion have long made a distinction between appeals to logic, emotion and authority- logos, ethos and pathos- but ideas developed to account for live face-to-face…
The role of human behaviour in activist content sharing on social media
Ekta SinhaSocial media (SM) platforms tempt individuals to communicate their perspectives in real-time, rousing engaging discussions on countless topics. People, besides using these…
The meta-commerce paradox: exploring consumer non-adoption intentions
Ahmad Samed Al-AdwanThe primary objective of this study is to explore consumers' non-adoption intentions towards meta-commerce (or metaverse retailing). Utilizing the Innovation Resistance Theory…
Evaluating the effect of Chinese universities’ public opinion governance strategies through online user comments on the Weibo platform
Jing JiangThis study argues that online user comments on social media platforms provide feedback and evaluation functions. These functions can provide services for the relevant departments…
Virtual reality-based online learning system adoption: a research framework and empirical study
Yi-Ting Wang, Kuan-Yu LinVirtual reality (VR) offers unprecedented immersion and interactivity in education, and working and learning from home have become the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Understanding discontinuance behavior on short-video platform: the effects of perceived overload, dissatisfaction, flow experience and regret
Chunmei GanUser discontinuance on short-video platform has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Short-video discontinuance refers to reduced use, controlled use or suspended use of…
Creating vicious information cycle: trust, exposure and misperception in online and offline information dynamics during health crises
Jiyoung Lee, Jihyang ChoiMisperceptions hinder our ability to effectively respond to health crises such as the COVID-19. We aimed to examine the dynamic influences between information exposure…
Unlocking young people’s engagement with online news: affective or cognitive?
Bahiyah Omar, Hosam Al-Samarraie, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Ng See KeeMost new media research focuses on behavior as a measure of engagement, while the psychological state of being occupied with its content has received little attention. This study…
Debiasing misinformation: how do people diagnose health recommendations from AI?
Donghee Shin, Kulsawasd Jitkajornwanich, Joon Soo Lim, Anastasia SpyridouThis study examined how people assess health information from AI and improve their diagnostic ability to identify health misinformation. The proposed model was designed to test a…
Development of a mobile health information application for immigrant women in South Korea
Sou Hyun Jang, Yong Jeong Yi, Yun-Mi SongThe primary objective was to develop a user-centered mobile health application (app) tailored to the specific health information needs of among immigrant women from diverse…
The role of digital literacy and digital data security awareness in online privacy concerns: a multi-group analysis with gender
Mustafa Saritepeci, Hatice Yildiz Durak, Gül Özüdoğru, Nilüfer Atman UsluOnline privacy pertains to an individual’s capacity to regulate and oversee the gathering and distribution of online information. Conversely, online privacy concern (OPC) pertains…
The emergence of preprints: comparing publishing behaviour in the Global South and the Global North
Kristin Biesenbender, Nina Smirnova, Philipp Mayr, Isabella PetersThe recent proliferation of preprints could be a way for researchers worldwide to increase the availability and visibility of their research findings. Against the background of…
Fight against hair loss together: exploring self-disclosure and social support in an online hair loss support community
Zizhong ZhangHair loss is often overlooked but psychologically challenging. However, the emergence of online health communities provides opportunities for hair loss patients to seek social…
Transgender health information: assessing the quality of online resources
Hasbi Alikunju, Anila SulochanaThe internet has evolved into an indispensable platform for seeking health information, particularly among transgender individuals. With an abundance of online resources…
Polarization and reliability of news sources in Wikipedia
Puyu Yang, Giovanni ColavizzaWikipedia's inclusive editorial policy permits unrestricted participation, enabling individuals to contribute and disseminate their expertise while drawing upon a multitude of…
The “here and now” effect: JoMO, FoMO and the well-being of social media users
Tal Eitan, Tali GazitThe rapid growth of social media has changed how people interact and connect with one another while also giving rise to new social-media associated psychological experiences, such…
TAI: a lightweight network for content-based fake news detection
Na Ye, Dingguo Yu, Xiaoyu Ma, Yijie Zhou, Yanqin YanFake news in cyberspace has greatly interfered with national governance, economic development and cultural communication, which has greatly increased the demand for fake news…
Abuse in the time of COVID-19: the effects of Brexit, gender and partisanship
Mehmet Emin Bakir, Tracie Farrell, Kalina BontchevaThe authors investigate how COVID-19 has influenced the amount, type or topics of abuse that UK politicians receive when engaging with the public.
Social media use and social well-being: a systematic review and future research agenda
Krishna Murari, Shalini Shukla, Lalit DulalThe purpose of this study is to provide a systematic review of the existing literature on social media (SM) use and examine its relationship with various facets of social…
The scientific periphery and new flows of knowledge: the case of regional preprint servers
François van SchalkwykIt is unclear whether regional rather than global or discipline-focussed preprint platforms as an innovation in the communication of science are removing any of the barriers faced…
Open science policies as regarded by the communities of researchers from the basic sciences in the scientific periphery
Alejandra MancoThis paper explores the different open science policy effects on the knowledge generation process of researchers in basic sciences: biology, chemistry and physics.
Predatory journals in dermatology: a bibliometric review
Amrollah Shamsi, Ting Wang, Narayanaswamy Vasantha Raju, Arezoo Ghamgosar, Golbarg Mahdizadeh Davani, Mohammad Javad MansourzadehBy distorting the peer review process, predatory journals lure researchers and collect article processing charges (APCs) to earn income, thereby threatening clinical decisions…
The impact of social media marketing activities in the museum industry
Nuan Luo, Zhaohai Zhu, Yuan Ni, Li Haodong, Jian ZhangThe social media expands the scope of museum marketing. Through the social media marketing, visitors get a rich and colorful visual experience, and the museum can quickly and…
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