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Communication
Mikko Villi, Tali Aharoni, Keren Tenenboim-Weinblatt, Pablo J. Boczkowski, Kaori Hayashi, Eugenia Mitchelstein, Akira Tanaka, Neta Kligler-Vilenchik
Summary: This article comparatively examines news avoidance, utilizing findings from a large dataset of in-depth interviews with media consumers in different countries. It aims to contribute to the study of news avoidance by providing a comprehensive understanding of the drivers, practices, and patterns of news avoidance, influenced by national contexts. The study argues that news avoidance is shaped by individual characteristics, as well as specific time frames and socio-cultural factors, with cognitive and emotional drivers playing distinct roles.
DIGITAL JOURNALISM
(2022)
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Communication
Samuel C. Rhodes
Summary: Social media platforms serve as the primary gateway for exposure to fake news, with algorithmic filter bubbles potentially exacerbating this issue. An experiment revealed that participants who received news stories in line with their political worldview were more likely to believe fake news, with this effect mostly seen among Democratic participants.
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
(2022)
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Communication
Yanmengqian Zhou, Lijiang Shen
Summary: The study found that individuals tend to exhibit confirmation bias when encountering information that aligns with their preexisting beliefs, especially among climate change deniers. Additionally, attitude certainty significantly intensifies position polarization on climate change issues.
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Communication
Edson C. Tandoc, Karryl Kim Sagun, Katrina Paola Alvarez
Summary: This study documents and examines the experiences of women journalists in the Philippines with online harassment through interviews. The findings reveal that online harassment against journalists follows a systematic process and affects them individually, interpersonally, and professionally. It was also found that female journalists are more likely to be targeted for harassment compared to their male counterparts, and this issue extends to digital platforms.
JOURNALISM PRACTICE
(2023)
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Business
Freya De Keyzer, Nathalie Dens, Patrick De Pelsmacker
Summary: The study shows that personalized advertising can improve consumer brand attitudes and click intentions by increasing perceived personal relevance and decreasing perceived intrusiveness. Self-brand connection has a positive impact on consumer responses, while reactance does not significantly affect brand responses. Higher levels of perceived privacy protection by the SNS do not strengthen the indirect effects of perceived personalization.
JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING
(2022)
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Communication
Ben Egliston, Marcus Carter
Summary: This article explores the Oculus suite of virtual reality technologies, focusing on the period following the company's acquisition by Facebook. It analyzes the narrative constructed by Facebook about Oculus, aiming to attract users and platform complementors, and examines how the Oculus imaginary is perceived by everyday individuals through user comments on promotional videos.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2022)
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Communication
Hye Kyung Kim, Edson C. Tandoc
Summary: This study examines how exposure to government health advisories and trust in government influence people's compliance with advisories over time, revealing the complex and dynamic processes involved in health decision-making during a novel disease pandemic.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
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Communication
Giulia Fioravanti, Andrea Svicher, Giulia Ceragioli, Viola Bruni, Silvia Casale
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of daily exposure to body-positive and fitspiration Instagram posts on young women's mood, body satisfaction, and appearance comparison tendency. Results showed that daily exposure to body-positive images was associated with the highest rates of growth of positive mood and body satisfaction. Daily exposure to fitspiration images was associated with the highest rates of growth of negative mood and appearance comparison.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2023)
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Communication
Winnie Chang
Summary: This study investigates the discourses on /r/Braincels, a Reddit forum for self-proclaimed incels, and reveals the dehumanizing attitudes towards women, exemplified by the term "femoid" used to demean them. The research finds that the misogyny expressed on /r/Braincels is not isolated to online spaces, but is connected to broader societal practices that reinforce the inferior status of women. It highlights the deeply misogynistic nature of our society.
FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
(2022)
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Communication
Kelley Cotter
Summary: This article introduces the concept of "black box gaslighting" to describe how platforms may exploit their epistemic authority on algorithms to undermine user confidence and discredit legitimate criticism. Through a case study of the Instagram influencer community, the author explores the challenges and impact of black box gaslighting.
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY
(2023)
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Communication
Edda Humprecht, Laia Castro Herrero, Sina Blassnig, Michael Brueggemann, Sven Engesser
Summary: This study fills the gap in the classification of media systems in the digital age by measuring indicators and revealing the characteristics of media systems in different countries. The findings suggest the disappearance of the liberal model and the emergence of a new hybrid media cluster.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION
(2022)
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Communication
Felix M. Simon, Chico Q. Camargo
Summary: This article traces the origins and use of the 'infodemic' metaphor and highlights its blind spots. Drawing from literature in the cognitive sciences and communication studies, the article exposes the potential misleading aspects of the metaphor, as it oversimplifies a complex situation and contributes to the formation of a phenomenon with limited concrete evidence. The article emphasizes the importance of critically evaluating the widespread use of the term 'infodemic'.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2023)
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Communication
Dongkun Li, Yufeng Chen, Jiafeng Miao
Summary: This paper examines the impact and mechanism of ICT on manufacturing firms' TFP, and concludes that there is a positive correlation between ICT and manufacturing firms' TFP. Through channel analysis, it is found that ICT achieves positive effects through four channels: reducing information search costs, enhancing information processing capabilities, reducing internal capital misallocation, and promoting R&D efficiency.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
(2022)
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Communication
Saima Ahmad, Talat Islam, Premilla D'Cruz, Ernesto Noronha
Summary: This study examines the relationship between employee perceptions of servant leadership, workplace bullying, and employee compassion, while considering social cynicism beliefs as a boundary condition. The findings suggest that perceived servant leadership helps in reducing workplace bullying by strengthening employee compassion. However, social cynicism beliefs moderate the mediating role of compassion in the servant leadership-bullying relationship. Therefore, developing empathetic resources among employees is crucial in combating workplace bullying.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Communication
Kaitlyn Regehr
Summary: This study explores how the technological affordances of the digital space contribute to the anti-feminist discourses within the Incel community. The findings reveal a sophisticated community that follows a 5-step pattern to convert lonely individuals into angry and potentially violent individuals. The internet echo-chamber and the celebration of Incel mass murderers create a continuous loop that transforms digital hate speech into physical violence.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2022)
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Communication
Silvio Waisbord
Summary: The global phenomenon of trolling of journalists highlights the risks and contradictions of news interactivity and digital publicity. It raises important questions for journalism studies, such as rethinking the notion of the public and addressing the consequences of trolling.
JOURNALISM PRACTICE
(2022)
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Communication
Yuhosua Ryoo, WooJin Kim
Summary: This study conducted three online studies to examine the effects of health messages using descriptive norms in addressing social distancing violations and vaccine resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that displaying examples of widespread noncompliant behaviors in social messages may unintentionally increase resistance to social distancing guidelines and vaccinations. This backfire effect is more pronounced when individuals highly identify with noncompliant actors or pay more attention to others' behaviors. The study also suggests that including injunctive norms can alleviate these backfire effects. Therefore, governments and authorities should focus on promoting compliance by highlighting the majority of individuals who are compliant rather than broadcasting images of noncompliant individuals.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
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Business
Sophie C. Boerman, Celine M. Muller
Summary: The study found that Instagram users are aware of influencer marketing, but still make identification errors, with users paying more attention to brand tags and 'Paid partnership' labels in pictures than to #ad. Disclosures, brand presence, and influencer types all impact users' level of conceptual persuasion knowledge regarding influencer marketing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING
(2022)
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Communication
Nicholas M. Odhiambo
Summary: This paper examines the dynamic relationship between ICT, income inequality, and economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries during the period of 2004-2014. The study finds that an increase in ICT development leads to an increase in economic growth. However, there is a threshold level of income inequality that should not be exceeded for the positive impact of ICT on economic growth to be sustained. The specific threshold levels vary depending on the ICT proxy used and the income inequality indicator.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
(2022)
Article
Business
Paula Fernandez, Patrick Hartmann, Vanessa Apaolaza
Summary: This theoretical review integrates existing CSR and social media communication research to propose a theoretical model of CSR social media communication, exploring the effectiveness of CSR and its processes on social media. The study emphasizes the potential and challenges of CSR communication on social media, and suggests directions for future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING
(2022)
