Publication
Title
"Do you like cookies?" Adolescents' skeptical processing of retargeted Facebook-ads and the moderating role of privacy concern and a textual debriefing
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Abstract
Adolescents are regularly exposed to commercial messages on social networking sites. There is scant knowledge of how they interact with marketing communications on these social platforms. This study examines how advertising on Facebook is associated with adolescents' ad skepticism, and how this influences their purchase intentions. Also, the moderating role of privacy concern and a textual debriefing about the nature of the advertising technique are investigated. In total, 363 adolescents aged 1618 years participated in an experimental study. The results show that, in general, retargeted Facebook ads (compared to non-retargeting) lead to higher purchase intentions. However, when textual debriefing is provided or for adolescents with a high privacy concern, skeptical attitude toward retargeting increases, which in turn decreases purchase intentions. These research findings hold some important implications for actors from different fields of expertise, such as policy makers, practitioners and educators.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Computers in human behavior. - Elmsford, N.Y., 1985, currens
Publication
Elmsford, N.Y. : 2017
ISSN
0747-5632 [print]
1873-7692 [online]
DOI
10.1016/J.CHB.2016.11.050
Volume/pages
69 (2017) , p. 157-165
ISI
000394062900018
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
AdLit : Advertising Literacy in a New Media Environment : Investigating Minor's Persuasion Knowledge in Relation to New Advertising Formats.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Last edited 04.03.2024
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