Social media advice and its impact on belief revision
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › Not applicable › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5455-5460 |
| Journal / Publication | International Journal of Applied Engineering Research |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - Apr 2016 |
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Abstract
The growth in social networking has also brought an increase in the use of advice networks. Some sites may provide the advice of friends, others may offer recommendations from knowledgeable strangers. With this research we seek to explore the value of the advice from friends, strangers, and authoritative online sites (here represented by Wikipedia), focusing on the change in a person’s belief (probability). An experimental study with online participants tested the change in reported person beliefs based on advice from friends, strangers, and Wikipedia. Results show significant changes, asymmetries in information processing, and the lack of a “brand” effect for authoritative advice online.
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- Bayes, Belief Revision, Social Media
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Social media advice and its impact on belief revision. / Wagner, Christian; Zhang, Jenny.
In: International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 11, No. 8, 04.2016, p. 5455-5460.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › Not applicable › peer-review
