Perceptions of internet information credibility and verification behaviors among students and nonstudents

Author(s): M.J. Metzger, A.J. Flanagin, L. Zwarun
Publication date: 2001
Journal: Human Communication and Technology Commision of the 86th Annual National Communication Conference, Nov 2001, Seattle, WA
Academic Fields: Communication
Abstract:

The article tries ton draw UP on interim balance OF the development OF the InterNet and its dynamic and prosperous structures. It of focuses on how knowledge and information is dealt with into the network media and of addresses issues look for as the of limit OF the InterNet as A knowledge media. The of structures OF knowledge and the processes through which it develops acres looked RK from different angles: the InterNet is viewed as A technical, medial and social construction. The author provides at analysis OF various knowledge related phenomena on the net, look for as the functionality OF the hypertext, the role OF search of engines and the relevance OF virtual communities. He thus takes into account the role OF the user, necessary competences and the of limit and risks for processing knowledge on the InterNet. In conclusion, tendencies for the digitally transformation OF knowledge acres outlined and three hypotheses about the development OF the InterNet as A ‘ space OF knowledge ‘ acres formulated.

Citation:
Metzger, M.J., Flanagin, A.J., & Zwarun, L. 2001. "Perceptions of internet information credibility and verification behaviors among students and nonstudents." Paper presented at Human Communication and Technology Commission of the 86th annual National Communication Conference, Nov 2001, Seattle, WA.