Authors: J Li, M Kuutila, E Huusko, N Kariyakarawana
Year: 2025
Published in: Proceedings of the 15th ..., 2023 - dl.acm.org
Institution: University of Oulu
Research Area: Social Media Credibility, Crowdsourcing, Human-Computer Interaction
Discipline: Human-Computer Interaction
Credibility of short-form health-related social media posts is influenced by factors such as author profession and post engagement metrics, with experts being encouraged to actively participate in information correction online.
Methods: Crowdsourced online credibility assessment using health-themed social media posts with varied content features deployed across three platforms; quantitative and qualitative data collection.
Key Findings: Credibility factors like author profession, engagement metrics (likes/shares), and personal strategies influencing perceived trustworthiness of social media posts.
DOI: 10.1145/3605390.3605406
Citations: 11
