Publication
Title
The influence of a descriptive norm label on adolescents' persuasion knowledge and privacy-protective behavior on social networking sites
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Abstract
The literature has advocated the use of a clear and unambiguous label to inform adolescents of advertisements on social media. In this study, we introduce a norm-based label and determine its effects. In a series of three studies, we test a label that triggers the bandwagon heuristic (i.e., "your friends know this is sponsored") and compare its effectiveness to a traditional label (i.e., "sponsored") in a social network. The results reveal the normative label as more effective in activating adolescents' persuasion knowledge (Studies 1 and 2) and in triggering adolescents to select stricter ad settings (Study 3). In all studies, descriptive norms operate as the mediator. Based on these results, we discuss existing theories in light of social media.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Communication monographs. - New York, N.Y., 1976, currens
Publication
Abingdon : Routledge journals, taylor & francis ltd , 2020
ISSN
0363-7751 [print]
1479-5787 [online]
DOI
10.1080/03637751.2020.1809686
Volume/pages
p. 5-25
ISI
000561153900001
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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
External links
Web of Science
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Last edited 17.11.2024
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