Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaThe role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico
During the COVID-19 pandemic, fake news proliferated along with the concern that they would affect behavior regarding the disease. With a semi-representative survey in Mexico (N= 1211), this study analyzes a mediational process to determine the impact of the use of traditional and social media on co...
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Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador)
2021
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| description | During the COVID-19 pandemic, fake news proliferated along with the concern that they would affect behavior regarding the disease. With a semi-representative survey in Mexico (N= 1211), this study analyzes a mediational process to determine the impact of the use of traditional and social media on compliance with contagion prevention measures, through the perception of veracity of fake news about COVID-19. As anticipated, results indicate that believing fake news leads to less compliance of preventive measures. Likewise, the analysis indicates that, consistent with our hypothesis, using social media leads to more belief in fake news, but contrary to our expectations, consuming traditional media also leads to a greater belief in fake news. In particular, the study explored the mediating role of belief in fake news on the effect that using traditional and social media has on compliance with preventive measures. We found evidence for this indirect effect: use of traditional and social media is a predictor of believing fake news about COVID-19, which then results in lower compliance with measures. In contrast, the direct effect of using traditional and social media on compliance with measures has a positive direction. Thus, this work evinces that fake news can hinder the resolution of the health crisis, by discouraging compliance with preventive strategies. |
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| spelling | oai:revistas.ups.edu.ec:article-45772021-09-06T14:52:26Z The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico La creencia en fake news y su rol en el acatamiento de medidas contra COVID-19 en México Galarza Molina, Rocío Muñiz, Carlos Media use COVID-19 disinformation social media fake news México Consumo de medios desinformación COVID-19 redes sociales fake news México During the COVID-19 pandemic, fake news proliferated along with the concern that they would affect behavior regarding the disease. With a semi-representative survey in Mexico (N= 1211), this study analyzes a mediational process to determine the impact of the use of traditional and social media on compliance with contagion prevention measures, through the perception of veracity of fake news about COVID-19. As anticipated, results indicate that believing fake news leads to less compliance of preventive measures. Likewise, the analysis indicates that, consistent with our hypothesis, using social media leads to more belief in fake news, but contrary to our expectations, consuming traditional media also leads to a greater belief in fake news. In particular, the study explored the mediating role of belief in fake news on the effect that using traditional and social media has on compliance with preventive measures. We found evidence for this indirect effect: use of traditional and social media is a predictor of believing fake news about COVID-19, which then results in lower compliance with measures. In contrast, the direct effect of using traditional and social media on compliance with measures has a positive direction. Thus, this work evinces that fake news can hinder the resolution of the health crisis, by discouraging compliance with preventive strategies. Durante la pandemia por la COVID-19, las fake news proliferaron y con ello la preocupación de que estas afecten el comportamiento ante la enfermedad. Mediante una encuesta semi-representativa en México (N=1211), este estudio analiza un proceso mediacional para determinar el impacto del uso de medios tradicionales y sociales en el acatamiento de medidas de prevención de contagio, a través de la percepción de veracidad de fake news sobre COVID-19. Como se anticipaba, los resultados indican que creer en noticias falsas conduce a un menor cumplimiento de medidas preventivas. Asimismo, el análisis indica que, en congruencia con nuestra hipótesis, usar redes sociales lleva a creer más en fake news, pero contrario a lo esperado, consumir medios tradicionales también deriva en mayor creencia de noticias falsas. Particularmente, el estudio exploró el rol mediador de la creencia en fake news en el efecto del uso de medios tradicionales y sociales en el seguimiento de medidas preventivas. Se encontró evidencia de este efecto indirecto: el uso de medios tradicionales y sociales es un predictor de creer fake news sobre COVID-19, lo cual resulta en un menor acatamiento de medidas. En cambio, el efecto directo de usar medios tradicionales y sociales sobre el acatamiento de medidas tiene una dirección positiva. Así, este trabajo evidencia que las fake news pueden obstaculizar la resolución de la crisis sanitaria, desincentivando el cumplimiento de estrategias precautorias. Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador) 2021-08-04 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/pdf text/html application/zip https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01 10.17163/uni.n35.2021.01 Universitas; No. 35 (2021): (September 2021-February 2022): Universitas XX1; 19-38 Universitas; Núm. 35 (2021): (septiembre 2021-febrero 2022): Universitas XX1; 19-38 1390-8634 1390-3837 10.17163/uni.n35 spa eng https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01/4488 https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01/4492 https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01/4652 https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01/4653 Derechos de autor 2021 Universidad Politénica Salesiana |
| spellingShingle | Galarza Molina, Rocío Muñiz, Carlos The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title | The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title_full | The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title_short | The role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-COVID-19 measures in Mexico |
| title_sort | role of believing fake news on compliance of anti-covid-19 measures in mexico |
| url | https://universitas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/universitas/article/view/35.2021.01 |