The contemporary media environment represents the greatest challenge ever to journalism's legitimacy. Surveys conducted in different parts of world highlight a decline trust news media. Due numerous changes environment, investigative tools are required grasp mechanisms underlying from those adopted so far. This article provides review existing research and argues that it is necessary investigat...

Self-disclosure is purposeful disclosure of personal information to other people, and online selfdisclosure on health-related issues is important in promoting a safe and sound online health environment. The present study investigates the ways in which youths engage in online self-disclosure of healthrelated issues in the Web 2.0 age. We examine how self-disclosure is driven by the level of trus...

This paper describes the design, execution, and results of a participatory design workshop with emergency public information officers (PIOs). During the workshop, PIOs and researchers explored ideas and designs for supporting the social media needs of PIO work. Results indicate that PIO perceptions of social media have changed as they have learned to incorporate activities of the public into th...

This paper examines the connection between people’s trust or cynicism in major U.S. institutions and their vote cast for President in the 2000 election. The absence of confidence and trust fuels cynicism, an attitude that may lead elites to exploit institutional resources and the public to withdraw their support from important institutions. We examined the 13 measures of confidence-trust in the...

Chinese social media platforms such as WeChat, TikTok (Douyin in Chinese), and Weibo have become increasingly popular, attracting large amounts of loyal users outside China. Borrowing theories on brand trust perceived values from Marketing Management, this study examines how influence brands WeChat. Utilizing original survey data collected users, our finds that: (1) perceive five layers using a...

The role of the media in the creation of distrust is much debated in political communication. Will negative news, for example, relentless attacks on political authorities, result in political cynicism or in a stimulation effect? By and large the media may stimulate political participation,but it is less clear when negative news will nullify this effect. Negative news may not only have short-ter...