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Influence of Social Media Use on Discussion Network Heterogeneity and Civic Engagement: The Moderating Role of Personality Traits: Social Media & Personality Traits

Kim, Yonghwan, Hsu, Shih-Hsien, de Zúñiga, Homero Gil·2013·Journal of Communication
DOI 10.1111/jcom.12034
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Using original national survey data, we examine how social media use affects individuals' discussion network heterogeneity and their level of civic engagement. We also investigate the moderating role of personality traits (i.e., extraversion and openness to experiences) in this association. Results support the notion that use of social media contributes to heterogeneity of discussion networks and activities in civic life. More importantly, personality traits such as extraversion and openness to experiences were found to moderate the influence of social media on discussion network heterogeneity and civic participation, indicating that the contributing role of social media in increasing network heterogeneity and civic engagement is greater for introverted and less open individuals.

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Authors
Kim, Y., Hsu, S.-H., & de Zúñiga, H. G.
Venue
Journal of Communication
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2013-05-11
Volume
63
Issue
3
Pages
498-516
ISSN
0021-9916 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/jcom.12034
OpenAlex
W2167362892
Cited by
318
References
12
FWCI
55.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm, 843 d)

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Kim, Y., Hsu, S.-H., & de Zúñiga, H. G. (2013). Influence of Social Media Use on Discussion Network Heterogeneity and Civic Engagement: The Moderating Role of Personality Traits: Social Media & Personality Traits. Journal of Communication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12034

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