The Effects of Group Arguments on Rumor Belief and Transmission in Online Communities: An Information Cascade and Group Polarization Perspective
The Effects of Group Arguments on Rumor Belief and Transmission in Online Communities: An Information Cascade and Group Polarization Perspective
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网络社区中群体争论对谣言信念和传播的影响：信息级联和群体极化视角
作者：
Wang Quansheng;Yang Xue;Xi Wanyu
互联网和网络社区的激增，极大地提高了网络谣言的数量和传播速度。为了采取更有效的措施来应对这些谣言的负面影响，研究人员和企业应该了解网络谣言传播的潜在机制。因此，本研究在信息级联理论和群体极化理论的指导下，较早地关注了用户在网络论坛上对谣言的争论及其对个人谣言信念和信念变化的影响。反过来，对网络谣言的信念和信念的改变导致了谣言的传播意图。进行了一项实验室实验来检验研究假设。本研究的结果、意义、局限性及结论。
The proliferation of the Internet and online communities has greatly increased the number and transmission speed of online rumors. To take more effective measures to counter the negative effects of these rumors, researchers and companies should understand the underlying mechanism of online rumor transmission. Therefore, this study takes an early initiative by focusing on users’ arguments in online discussion forums on the rumors and their effects on an individual’s belief in rumor and belief change, which is guided by the informational cascade and group polarization theories. In turn, belief and belief change on the online rumor lead to intention to spread the rumor. A lab experiment was conducted to test research hypotheses. The results, implications, limitations of the study, and conclusion are presented.