Excerpts that exemplify the analysis of the purposes of interviewees' information engagement behaviour and epistemic ideals
| Information activity description in the data | Purposes of information engagement behaviours | Epistemic ideal |
|---|---|---|
| “I worked in the background. I searched for the facts and tried to convey them with as little alteration as possible. In a way like ‘Here, this is what's being said, and it is based on that and this’. The idea was to make things transparent, so that we all knew what we were talking about” (P27, Julia) | Information seeking and scanning: collect information from various sources and convey it. Increase transparent COVID-19 information | Accuracy Factual information valued; actions oriented to minimise alterations |
| “The aim [of the FB group] is to open up a channel where people in this field can talk with each other and reflect on how we can influence in a way that our professional expertise as diverse actors is acknowledged and trusted” (P15, Lena) | Sensemaking – co-producing a shared interpretation: establish a channel for discussion and peer support to advance the FB group members' professional reputations | Plausibility: Information plausibility is obtained as it echoes the reliability of its presenter |
| “We strive to present the reasoning for why it's so important to uphold our fundamental rights. We need to increasingly try to influence a broader public in a positive way, to offer factual, constructive and morally grounded information, a kind of Gandhian attitude towards the factual side of information” (P30, Tom) | Sensemaking – taking actions: influence a public audience to enhance their understanding of fundamental human rights | Credibility Information is existentially framed to suit a bigger picture of humanhood |
| “It creates a sense of belonging during a time of uncertainty, and no one really knows what the future holds. In a way, it [group discussion] brings a sense of safety, togetherness and also sharing information. There is a possibility to have discussions and exchange thoughts with like-minded people” (P6, Kathy) | Sensemaking – identity construction: to obtain emotional peer support among like-minded to increase the sense of manageability. | Cohesion Aligning their own situational interpretation in cohesion with others |
| Information activity description in the data | Purposes of information engagement behaviours | Epistemic ideal |
|---|---|---|
| “I worked in the background. I searched for the facts and tried to convey them with as little alteration as possible. In a way like ‘Here, this is what's being said, and it is based on that and this’. The idea was to make things transparent, so that we all knew what we were talking about” (P27, Julia) | Information seeking and scanning: collect information from various sources and convey it. Increase transparent COVID-19 information | |
| “The aim [of the FB group] is to open up a channel where people in this field can talk with each other and reflect on how we can influence in a way that our professional expertise as diverse actors is acknowledged and trusted” (P15, Lena) | Sensemaking – co-producing a shared interpretation: establish a channel for discussion and peer support to advance the FB group members' professional reputations | |
| “We strive to present the reasoning for why it's so important to uphold our fundamental rights. We need to increasingly try to influence a broader public in a positive way, to offer factual, constructive and morally grounded information, a kind of Gandhian attitude towards the factual side of information” (P30, Tom) | Sensemaking – taking actions: influence a public audience to enhance their understanding of fundamental human rights | |
| “It creates a sense of belonging during a time of uncertainty, and no one really knows what the future holds. In a way, it [group discussion] brings a sense of safety, togetherness and also sharing information. There is a possibility to have discussions and exchange thoughts with like-minded people” (P6, Kathy) | Sensemaking – identity construction: to obtain emotional peer support among like-minded to increase the sense of manageability. |
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