Abstract
An online experiment was conducted to examine how the presumed effects of uncivil news comments on other users would influence perceivers’ intention to engage in restrictive or corrective counteractive measures. The results showed that exposure to uncivil comments reduced social desirability and heightened the presumed impact of the comments on others, which, in turn, promoted individuals’ willingness to support comment censorship (restrictive actions) and engage in comment moderation (corrective actions). The study findings provided empirical evidence for an explanation of the relationship between the presumed media influence on others and behavioral responses.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-192 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2020 |
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