Exploring Fact-Checking Behavior: A Case Study on Food Safety Message
Journal
Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
1
Pages
87-122
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Abstract
Individual autonomous fact-checking is a crucial response strategy to food safety misinformation. Based on the theory of planned behavior, the present study considered individual trust in and user experience of using a factchecking platform and conducted a survey to explore the public’s behavioral intentions toward fact-checking. The results revealed that the hypothesis of trust as a mediator was partially supported. Perceived behavioral control was the most positive factor for promoting the public’s use of the fact-checking platform; furthermore, user experience, benevolence (trust), and competence (trust) could significantly and positively affect people’s fact-checking behavioral intentions. The results further indicated that the integrity (trust) revealed by the platform had significant and negative effects on individuals’ fact-checking behavioral intentions. ? 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Subjects
Fact-checking behavior
Food safety misinformation
Theory of planned behavior
Trust
Using experience
Type
journal article