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The internet, especially social media, is notorious for disseminating political and social narratives that create a complex information landscape, making it difficult to distinguish between misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. […]
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Political cynicism, characterized by distrust of public institutions and politicians, discourages political participation and raises concerns about the quality and legitimacy of democratic processes. This study explores the less-examined relationship […]
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Although prior studies demonstrate that less politically sophisticated citizens tend to fall for “fake news,” it is less clear how high need for cognition citizens who enjoy effortful thinking are […]
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Despite the commonsense view that trust positively influences information-seeking behaviors in health communication, equivocal findings exist. The equivocal findings can be attributed to interrelated factors such as differences in conceptualizations, […]
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Informed citizens play a critical role in deliberative democracy. However, contemporary challenges in the political information environment, including digitalization, fragmentation, and misinformation, can contribute to political information avoidance. This study […]
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As social media platforms deploy LLM-powered agents to help influencers manage social relationships with users, it remains unclear how this delegation im
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What Drives Patient Preferences for AI Chatbots Over Doctors? A Survey Study Using the O-S-O-R Model
The increasing prevalence of AI chatbots in healthcare has revolutionized patient care by enhancing accessibility and efficiency while raising critical ethical and privacy concerns. Drawn from the O–S–O–R model, this […]
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An online survey examined where and from whom people seek social support, predictors of seeking social support, and wellbeing outcomes. A national sample of 583 US participants reported active channel […]
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Coordinated campaigns on social media play a critical role in shaping crisis information environments, particularly during the onset of conflicts when uncertainty is high and verified information is scarce. We […]
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Social media have substantially changed the opportunities for political engagement, both in how citizens become informed and learn about politics, as well as in their political participation. On the one […]
