...Varqa Shamsi Bahar; Mahmudul Hasan Purpose Credible influencers play a key role in shaping the views and preferences of social media users. However, many influencers intentionally use disinformation (e.g. false narratives) to deceive users and gain their trust. This can have serious repercussions...

... 2021 29 08 2021 04 10 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Social media Credibility Information Misinformation Online rumor Social constructionism There is also evidence that many small businesses were...

...Jacob A. Young; James F. Courtney; Rebecca J. Bennett; Timothy Selwyn Ellis; Clay Posey Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of two-way, computer-mediated communication on investigator perceptions of whistleblower credibility. Design/methodology/approach...

...Chunxiao Yin; Yongqiang Sun; Yulin Fang; Kai Lim Purpose Although microblogs have become an important information source, the credibility of their postings is still a critical concern due to the open and unregulated nature. To understand the antecedents of microblog information credibility...

... human and societal benefit. Findings The findings have identified technical design features for MTEC tools that show promise for maximizing data transparency, source credibility, and information adoption. These features also have the potential to minimize consumers' cost/effort to contribute...