If internet credibility is so iffy, why the heavy use? The relationship between medium use and credibility

Carmen Stavrositu; S. Shyam Sundar

doi:10.1089/cpb.2007.9933

If internet credibility is so iffy, why the heavy use? The relationship between medium use and credibility

Carmen Stavrositu
, S. Shyam Sundar

Film-Video and Media Studies

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Abstract

Just because we use the Internet extensively, does it mean we think it is very credible? Not necessarily. Results of a large survey (N = 1,089) reveal that Internet credibility is predicted by Internet use for information purposes but not by Internet use for entertainment purposes. Further, newspaper use appears to predict individuals' Internet use and perceptions of Internet credibility.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	65-68
Number of pages	4
Journal	Cyberpsychology and Behavior
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007.9933
State	Published - Feb 1 2008

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Communication
Applied Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction

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If internet credibility is so iffy, why the heavy use? The relationship between medium use and credibility

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