Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study

In the era of digital communication, misinformation on social media threatens the foundational trust in these platforms. While myriad measures have been implemented to counteract misinformation, the complex relationship between these interventions and the multifaceted dynamics of trust and distrust...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Yixuan, Wang, Yimeng, Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon, Gaggiano, Joseph D., Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi, Okrah, Anne, Kim, Miso, Griffin, Jacqueline A., Parker, Andrea Grimes
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41725/1/Profiling%20the%20dynamics%20of%20trust%20%26%20distrust%20in%20social%20media_A%20survey%20study.pdf
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author Zhang, Yixuan
Wang, Yimeng
Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon
Gaggiano, Joseph D.
Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi
Okrah, Anne
Kim, Miso
Griffin, Jacqueline A.
Parker, Andrea Grimes
author_facet Zhang, Yixuan
Wang, Yimeng
Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon
Gaggiano, Joseph D.
Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi
Okrah, Anne
Kim, Miso
Griffin, Jacqueline A.
Parker, Andrea Grimes
author_sort Zhang, Yixuan
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description In the era of digital communication, misinformation on social media threatens the foundational trust in these platforms. While myriad measures have been implemented to counteract misinformation, the complex relationship between these interventions and the multifaceted dynamics of trust and distrust on social media remains underexplored. To bridge this gap, we surveyed 1,769 participants in the U.S. to gauge their trust and distrust in social media and examine their experiences with anti-misinformation features. Our research demonstrates how trust and distrust in social media are not simply two ends of a spectrum; but can also co-exist, enriching the theoretical understanding of these constructs. Furthermore, participants exhibited varying patterns of trust and distrust across demographic characteristics and platforms. Our results also show that current misinformation interventions helped heighten awareness of misinformation and bolstered trust in social media, but did not alleviate underlying distrust. We discuss theoretical and practical implications for future research.
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spelling ump-417252025-02-12T07:50:18Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41725/ Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study Zhang, Yixuan Wang, Yimeng Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon Gaggiano, Joseph D. Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi Okrah, Anne Kim, Miso Griffin, Jacqueline A. Parker, Andrea Grimes HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) In the era of digital communication, misinformation on social media threatens the foundational trust in these platforms. While myriad measures have been implemented to counteract misinformation, the complex relationship between these interventions and the multifaceted dynamics of trust and distrust on social media remains underexplored. To bridge this gap, we surveyed 1,769 participants in the U.S. to gauge their trust and distrust in social media and examine their experiences with anti-misinformation features. Our research demonstrates how trust and distrust in social media are not simply two ends of a spectrum; but can also co-exist, enriching the theoretical understanding of these constructs. Furthermore, participants exhibited varying patterns of trust and distrust across demographic characteristics and platforms. Our results also show that current misinformation interventions helped heighten awareness of misinformation and bolstered trust in social media, but did not alleviate underlying distrust. We discuss theoretical and practical implications for future research. Association for Computing Machinery 2024-05-11 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41725/1/Profiling%20the%20dynamics%20of%20trust%20%26%20distrust%20in%20social%20media_A%20survey%20study.pdf Zhang, Yixuan and Wang, Yimeng and Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon and Gaggiano, Joseph D. and Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi and Okrah, Anne and Kim, Miso and Griffin, Jacqueline A. and Parker, Andrea Grimes (2024) Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study. In: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings; 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems, CHI 2024 , 11-16 May 2024 , Hybrid, Honolulu. pp. 1-24. (947). ISBN 979-840070330-0 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642927
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
T Technology (General)
Zhang, Yixuan
Wang, Yimeng
Yongsatianchot, Nutchanon
Gaggiano, Joseph D.
Nurul Mubinah, Suhaimi
Okrah, Anne
Kim, Miso
Griffin, Jacqueline A.
Parker, Andrea Grimes
Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title_full Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title_fullStr Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title_full_unstemmed Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title_short Profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: A survey study
title_sort profiling the dynamics of trust & distrust in social media: a survey study
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
T Technology (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41725/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41725/1/Profiling%20the%20dynamics%20of%20trust%20%26%20distrust%20in%20social%20media_A%20survey%20study.pdf