Fake news, information overload, and the third-person effect in China

• Published in: Global media and China Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 492 - 507
• Main Authors: Tang, Shuo, Willnat, Lars, Zhang, Hongzhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2021; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Information dissemination; Information overload; Mass media; News; Perceptions; Polls & surveys; Truth; information overload; survey; the third-person effect; China; fake news

Based on a national survey of 1111 Chinese citizens, this study analyzes how exposure to fake news and perceptions of information overload are associated with the third-person effect. The findings indicate that fake news exposure correlates with perceived information overload and third-person percep...