Learning about climate change with algorithmic news?
A two-wave panel study examining the role of
“news-finds-me” perception
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Title
Learning about climate change with algorithmic news?
A two-wave panel study examining the role of
“news-finds-me” perception
A two-wave panel study examining the role of
“news-finds-me” perception
Subject
News-finds-me perception, NFM, algorithmic news, discussion network heterogeneity, climate change knowledge.
Description
In an ambient news environment, people often believe that they can be well-informed without actively seeking news, resulting in the “news-
finds-me” (NFM) perception. Leveraging a two-wave panel survey in China (W1 N 1⁄4 1,465; W2 N 1⁄4 1,015), we examined the impact of the NFM
perception on climate change knowledge. Findings showed that NFM did not influence climate change knowledge, while algorithmic news atti-
tude (ANA) played a mediating role. Specifically, NFM was positively associated with ANA, which in turn facilitated knowledge. Furthermore,
this relationship was moderated by discussion network heterogeneity. The positive effect of ANA and the positive indirect effect of NFM on cli-
mate change knowledge were stronger among those with a more heterogeneous discussion network. Implications are discussed.
finds-me” (NFM) perception. Leveraging a two-wave panel survey in China (W1 N 1⁄4 1,465; W2 N 1⁄4 1,015), we examined the impact of the NFM
perception on climate change knowledge. Findings showed that NFM did not influence climate change knowledge, while algorithmic news atti-
tude (ANA) played a mediating role. Specifically, NFM was positively associated with ANA, which in turn facilitated knowledge. Furthermore,
this relationship was moderated by discussion network heterogeneity. The positive effect of ANA and the positive indirect effect of NFM on cli-
mate change knowledge were stronger among those with a more heterogeneous discussion network. Implications are discussed.
Creator
Yan Su , PhD1
, Chen Luo, PhD2,3,�, Porismita Borah PhD4
, Chen Luo, PhD2,3,�, Porismita Borah PhD4
Source
https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmae010
Publisher
Oxford University Press on behalf of International Communication Association.
Date
June 11, 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
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PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Yan Su , PhD1
, Chen Luo, PhD2,3,�, Porismita Borah PhD4, “Learning about climate change with algorithmic news?
A two-wave panel study examining the role of
“news-finds-me” perception,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 22, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/8786.
A two-wave panel study examining the role of
“news-finds-me” perception,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 22, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/8786.