Information Sharing and Evaluation as Determinants of Spread of Fake News on Social Media among Nigerian Youths: Experience from COVID-19 Pandemic

dc.contributor.authorSulaiman, Kabir Alabi
dc.contributor.authorAdeyemi, Ismail Olatunji
dc.contributor.authorAyegun, Ibrahim
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-17T16:22:09Z
dc.date.available2023-06-17T16:22:09Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThis study examined information sharing and evaluation as determinants of the spread of fake news among Nigerian youths on social media using experience from COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and a Web-based questionnaire (Google Forms) was used to collect data for the study. The total responses of 278 were collected from the participants, which represents the unit of analysis. The finding of the study revealed that most Nigerian youths used Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram to share information on COVID-19. However, only a few Nigerians used Linkedln and other types of social media to share information on COVID-19. It was also found that building a relationship with social media communities, enjoyment and risk taking, and political inclination influence the sharing behavior of Nigerian youths during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show that social media handle/page found sharing of fake news on COVID-19 especially on the treatment, vaccines numbers of cases and symptoms. The study concludes that there is a positive relationship between information evaluation and the spreading of fake news on COVID-19 among Nigerians. Information sharing and evaluation should be done with the utmost level of objectivity and sincerity.
dc.identifier.citationSulaiman, K. A., Adeyemi, I. O., & Ayegun, I. (2020). Information sharing and evaluation as determinants of spread of fake news on social media among Nigerian youths: Experience from COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology, 10(4), 65-82
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/158
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherResearch Institute for Knowledge Content Development & Technology (RIKCDT), Konkuk University, Korea PR
dc.titleInformation Sharing and Evaluation as Determinants of Spread of Fake News on Social Media among Nigerian Youths: Experience from COVID-19 Pandemic
dc.typeArticle
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