Microblogging, Online Expression, and Political Efficacy Among Young Chinese Citizens: The Moderating Role of Information and Entertainment Needs in the Use of Weibo
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摘要In 2011, China's Internet population reached over half a billion users and the popular Twitter-like social networking service, Weibo, has been adopted by half of the users since its launch in August 2009. Given the potential of the Internet to facilitate a civic culture in the authoritarian state, the use of Weibo and its effects on citizens' political attitudes and behaviors are of important concern. A survey of 499 Weibo users found that intensity of use was related to increased willingness to express opinions about government and politics, the perception that one has the ability to participate in politics, and feelings that the government is not responsive to the demands of citizens. Moreover, the above relationships were moderated by the motivations of Weibo use, such that information motives strengthened the relationships while entertainment motives weakened the relationships.
著者Chan M, Wu X, Hao YQ, Xi R, Jin T
期刊名稱Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
出版年份2012
月份7
日期1
卷號15
期次7
出版社Mary Ann Liebert
頁次345 - 349
國際標準期刊號2152-2715
電子國際標準期刊號2152-2723
語言英式英語
Web of Science 學科類別Psychology; Psychology, Social; PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
