The Importance of ‘Likes’: The Interplay of Message Framing, Source, and Social Endorsement on Credibility Perceptions of Health Information on Facebook

Online sources not only permeate the information-seeking environment of the younger generation, but also have profound influence in shaping their beliefs and behaviors. In this landscape, examining the factors responsible for credibility perceptions of online information is fundamental, particularly...

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Published in:	Journal of health communication Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 399 - 411
Main Authors:	Borah, Porismita, Xiao, Xizhu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2018
Subjects:	Alcohol use Between-subjects design Credibility Drinking behavior Experts versus novices Frame analysis Health Health education Health information Information Information gathering Information seeking behavior Information sources Perceptions Physical activity Physical fitness Research design Social media Social networks
ISSN:	1081-0730, 1087-0415, 1087-0415
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