Sharing of Verified Information about COVID-19 on Social Network Sites: A Social Exchange Theory Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Background: Verified and authentic information about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on social networking sites (SNS) could help people make appropriate decisions to protect themselves. However, little is known about what factors influence people's sharing of verified information about COVID-19. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence people's sharing of verified information about COVID-19 on social networking sites. Methods: Based on social exchange theory, we explore the factors that influence sharing of verified information about COVID-19 from two perspectives: benefits and costs. We employed the survey method to validate our hypothesized relationships. By using our developed measurement instruments, we collected 347 valid responses from SNS users and ut

SUBMITTER: Xia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908377 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature