Information overload and misinformation sharing behaviour of social media users: Testing the moderating role of cognitive ability

Sharing of misinformation on social media platforms is a global concern, with research offering little insight into the motives behind such sharing. Drawing from the cognitive load theory and literature on cognitive ability, we developed and tested a research model hypothesising why people share mis...

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Published in:Journal of information science 2024-12, Vol.50 (6), p.1371-1381
Main Authors: Apuke, Oberiri Destiny, Omar, Bahiyah, Tunca, Elif Asude, Gever, Celestine Verlumun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability
Behavior
Cognition
Cognitive ability
Cognitive ability tests
Cognitive functioning
Cognitive load
Cognitive-behavioral factors
Data collection
Digital media
False information
Fatigue
Fatigue tests
Information dissemination
Information overload
Mass media effects
Misinformation
Overloading
Sharing
Social media
Social networks
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