Runxi Zeng
Biographic Data
| ID | 3586341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Runxi Zeng |
| GIVEN NAMES | Runxi |
| FAMILY NAME | Zeng |
| SIGNATURE | ZENG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chongqing University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8353-9479 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
When algorithms fail us
While extensive research has identified the drivers of algorithm aversion, the influence of users’ subjective perceptions remains largely underexplored. This study investigates the psychological mechanisms linking perceived algorithmic ineffectiveness to algorithm aversion behavior, proposing psychological reactance as a mediator and implicit personality as a moderator. Data were collected from 733 users of a Chinese language short-form video pla…
Government social media and citizen trust
Governments’ effective use of social media helps to build citizen trust, yet the psychological mechanisms behind this remain underexplored. Drawing on questionnaire data from 334 citizens in Chongqing, China, this study examines how citizen engagement with Government Social Media (GSM) influences governmental trust. Specifically, it investigates the mediating roles of perceived government performance, perceived psychological distance, and citizen…
The celebrity effect in microblog browsing among Chinese college students
This study examines the influence of celebrities on microblog browsing behaviours among Chinese college students, specifically analyzing implicit attitudes and recognition processes for both celebrity and non-celebrity microblog pages. Data were collected from 89 Chinese university students using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and a recognition scoring test. employing a 2 (frequent users vs. non-frequent users) × 2 (celebrity microblogs vs. …
Intentional news avoidance on short-form video platforms
Previous studies have identified a correlation between individuals’ perception of news quality and their intention to avoid political news. However, limited research exists that examines the mechanisms that mediate or moderate this relationship, particularly in the context of short-form video platforms. This study, using a sample of 523 active users of Douyin, a Chinese short-form video platform, addresses this gap by examining the mediating infl…
The blue whale challenge from urban legend to real harm
Digital activism and collective mourning by Chinese netizens during Covid-19
This study examines the discursive practice of mourning and commenting by netizens on the final social media post made by Dr Li Wenliang, regarding it as a form of political participation and competitive discursive politics enacted in cyberspace. Discourse theory is applied to conduct discourse analysis on 4000 comments. We identified two strategies that netizens used to establish an alternative space for discourse. The first involved hidden prot…
The Influence of Religious Belief on Political Voting Behaviour of Urban Residents
Participation in collective action in China
We examined which factors promote Chinese citizens' participation in collective action at the individual level. Using data from the 2010 China General Social Survey, we applied logistic regression analysis to explore the relationships between unfair experience, interests involved, political efficacy, and the likelihood of participation in collective action. Results showed that people who have experienced unfair treatment from the government are m…
Digital activism and collective mourning by Chinese netizens during Covid-19
This study examines the discursive practice of mourning and commenting by netizens on the final social media post made by Dr Li Wenliang, regarding it as a form of political participation and competitive discursive politics enacted in cyberspace. Discourse theory is applied to conduct discourse analysis on 4000 comments. We identified two strategies that netizens used to establish an alternative space for discourse. The first involved hidden prot…
The Influence of Religious Belief on Political Voting Behaviour of Urban Residents
Participation in collective action in China
We examined which factors promote Chinese citizens' participation in collective action at the individual level. Using data from the 2010 China General Social Survey, we applied logistic regression analysis to explore the relationships between unfair experience, interests involved, political efficacy, and the likelihood of participation in collective action. Results showed that people who have experienced unfair treatment from the government are m…
The Influence of Religious Belief on Political Voting Behaviour of Urban Residents
Digital activism and collective mourning by Chinese netizens during Covid-19
This study examines the discursive practice of mourning and commenting by netizens on the final social media post made by Dr Li Wenliang, regarding it as a form of political participation and competitive discursive politics enacted in cyberspace. Discourse theory is applied to conduct discourse analysis on 4000 comments. We identified two strategies that netizens used to establish an alternative space for discourse. The first involved hidden prot…
The blue whale challenge from urban legend to real harm
Intentional news avoidance on short-form video platforms
Previous studies have identified a correlation between individuals’ perception of news quality and their intention to avoid political news. However, limited research exists that examines the mechanisms that mediate or moderate this relationship, particularly in the context of short-form video platforms. This study, using a sample of 523 active users of Douyin, a Chinese short-form video platform, addresses this gap by examining the mediating infl…
Government social media and citizen trust
Governments’ effective use of social media helps to build citizen trust, yet the psychological mechanisms behind this remain underexplored. Drawing on questionnaire data from 334 citizens in Chongqing, China, this study examines how citizen engagement with Government Social Media (GSM) influences governmental trust. Specifically, it investigates the mediating roles of perceived government performance, perceived psychological distance, and citizen…
The celebrity effect in microblog browsing among Chinese college students
This study examines the influence of celebrities on microblog browsing behaviours among Chinese college students, specifically analyzing implicit attitudes and recognition processes for both celebrity and non-celebrity microblog pages. Data were collected from 89 Chinese university students using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and a recognition scoring test. employing a 2 (frequent users vs. non-frequent users) × 2 (celebrity microblogs vs. …
When algorithms fail us
While extensive research has identified the drivers of algorithm aversion, the influence of users’ subjective perceptions remains largely underexplored. This study investigates the psychological mechanisms linking perceived algorithmic ineffectiveness to algorithm aversion behavior, proposing psychological reactance as a mediator and implicit personality as a moderator. Data were collected from 733 users of a Chinese language short-form video pla…
Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Social media (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · China (2 works) · Collective action (2 works)