David E Silva
Biographic Data
| ID | 4403080 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David E Silva |
| GIVEN NAMES | David E |
| FAMILY NAME | Silva |
| SIGNATURE | SILVA D E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kent State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9635-6575 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
On Their Own
It Listens to Me So I Feel Well and Connected
Social media has grown to be a large part of our virtual connectedness online. However, with this growth in digital connection, we have also become connected with digital entities that run them (social media). Borrowing from the concept of interpersonal responsiveness, researchers have found that users perceive their algorithm to be responsive to their needs and sensitive to their identity have a greater sense of well-being online and media enjoy…
Potential Harmful Behavior Toward Older Family Members
Grounded in Lin and Giles’ communication model of elder abuse and neglect and McCubbin and Patterson's double-ABCX model of family stress, this study examined whether caregiver self-efficacy and perceptions of positive caregiving outcomes predicted caregivers’ lowered tendency to engage in potential harmful behaviors (PHB) toward care receiver directly or indirectly through lowered reports of care receivers’ problem behaviors and negative coping …
Different Year, (Mostly) Same Coverage
Presidential elections typically follow a consistent pattern of news coverage. After the 2016 election, the news media faced intense criticism, a process called metajournalistic discourse. This research seeks to understand how election coverage may have shifted in 2020 considering this public scrutiny. By conducting a quantitative content analysis of news posted on Facebook during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential campaigns, we show that despit…
I Feel Like a Fraud Who Acts Like a Feminist”
Research on online pornography abstinence movements has predominantly focused on men’s perspectives, often within the context of the broader manosphere. This focus has overshadowed the unique experiences and viewpoints of women in these movements. Our study aimed to fill this gap by exploring women-centric perspectives in pornography abstinence forums, particularly Porn Free Women (r/pornfreewomen). Using a mixed methods approach, this study exam…
Facets of algorithmic literacy
Algorithmic decision-making systems are ubiquitous in digital media, but the public has been largely unable to negotiate the role of algorithms in society. Building from the concept of attitude-behavior consistency for political behavior, we develop a framework for fostering algorithmic literacy to develop well-informed attitudes toward algorithms. As algorithms are increasingly relevant to broad societal effects, an integrative approach is neede…
Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections
In this study, we use an information utility framework to examine people’s communication behaviors during presidential elections. Data from the National Annenberg Election Study (2004, 2008) and Google Trends (2012, 2016) reveal increases in several communication behaviors (e.g., attention to campaign information, discussing politics, internet searches) closer to Election Day. Moreover, these increases were not uniform throughout the election, wi…
What’s in a username? Civility, group identification, and norms
Understanding the effects of comments in online discussion spaces is gaining traction in the communication literature. Although there is ample research addressing potential negative effects of being exposed to uncivil comments, there is little research examining the effects of civil comments. In addition, more research is needed to address which variables serve as mediators and moderators relative to comment content and outcomes. This paper propo…
Million Clicks and Political Engagement via Facebook in the 2016 American Presidential Election
News media set an agenda of salient topics for the public, especially during a presidential election. The importance of the media has not decreased with the increase in media choice and growth of social network sites such as Facebook. Instead, social media provide additional opportunities for scholars to observe how individuals are following news content and engaging politically. News content is often distributed through social media platforms wh…
Facets of algorithmic literacy
Algorithmic decision-making systems are ubiquitous in digital media, but the public has been largely unable to negotiate the role of algorithms in society. Building from the concept of attitude-behavior consistency for political behavior, we develop a framework for fostering algorithmic literacy to develop well-informed attitudes toward algorithms. As algorithms are increasingly relevant to broad societal effects, an integrative approach is neede…
Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections
In this study, we use an information utility framework to examine people’s communication behaviors during presidential elections. Data from the National Annenberg Election Study (2004, 2008) and Google Trends (2012, 2016) reveal increases in several communication behaviors (e.g., attention to campaign information, discussing politics, internet searches) closer to Election Day. Moreover, these increases were not uniform throughout the election, wi…
What’s in a username? Civility, group identification, and norms
Understanding the effects of comments in online discussion spaces is gaining traction in the communication literature. Although there is ample research addressing potential negative effects of being exposed to uncivil comments, there is little research examining the effects of civil comments. In addition, more research is needed to address which variables serve as mediators and moderators relative to comment content and outcomes. This paper propo…
Million Clicks and Political Engagement via Facebook in the 2016 American Presidential Election
News media set an agenda of salient topics for the public, especially during a presidential election. The importance of the media has not decreased with the increase in media choice and growth of social network sites such as Facebook. Instead, social media provide additional opportunities for scholars to observe how individuals are following news content and engaging politically. News content is often distributed through social media platforms wh…
Million Clicks and Political Engagement via Facebook in the 2016 American Presidential Election
News media set an agenda of salient topics for the public, especially during a presidential election. The importance of the media has not decreased with the increase in media choice and growth of social network sites such as Facebook. Instead, social media provide additional opportunities for scholars to observe how individuals are following news content and engaging politically. News content is often distributed through social media platforms wh…
What’s in a username? Civility, group identification, and norms
Understanding the effects of comments in online discussion spaces is gaining traction in the communication literature. Although there is ample research addressing potential negative effects of being exposed to uncivil comments, there is little research examining the effects of civil comments. In addition, more research is needed to address which variables serve as mediators and moderators relative to comment content and outcomes. This paper propo…
Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections
In this study, we use an information utility framework to examine people’s communication behaviors during presidential elections. Data from the National Annenberg Election Study (2004, 2008) and Google Trends (2012, 2016) reveal increases in several communication behaviors (e.g., attention to campaign information, discussing politics, internet searches) closer to Election Day. Moreover, these increases were not uniform throughout the election, wi…
Facets of algorithmic literacy
Algorithmic decision-making systems are ubiquitous in digital media, but the public has been largely unable to negotiate the role of algorithms in society. Building from the concept of attitude-behavior consistency for political behavior, we develop a framework for fostering algorithmic literacy to develop well-informed attitudes toward algorithms. As algorithms are increasingly relevant to broad societal effects, an integrative approach is neede…
Different Year, (Mostly) Same Coverage
Presidential elections typically follow a consistent pattern of news coverage. After the 2016 election, the news media faced intense criticism, a process called metajournalistic discourse. This research seeks to understand how election coverage may have shifted in 2020 considering this public scrutiny. By conducting a quantitative content analysis of news posted on Facebook during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential campaigns, we show that despit…
I Feel Like a Fraud Who Acts Like a Feminist”
Research on online pornography abstinence movements has predominantly focused on men’s perspectives, often within the context of the broader manosphere. This focus has overshadowed the unique experiences and viewpoints of women in these movements. Our study aimed to fill this gap by exploring women-centric perspectives in pornography abstinence forums, particularly Porn Free Women (r/pornfreewomen). Using a mixed methods approach, this study exam…
Potential Harmful Behavior Toward Older Family Members
Grounded in Lin and Giles’ communication model of elder abuse and neglect and McCubbin and Patterson's double-ABCX model of family stress, this study examined whether caregiver self-efficacy and perceptions of positive caregiving outcomes predicted caregivers’ lowered tendency to engage in potential harmful behaviors (PHB) toward care receiver directly or indirectly through lowered reports of care receivers’ problem behaviors and negative coping …
On Their Own
It Listens to Me So I Feel Well and Connected
Social media has grown to be a large part of our virtual connectedness online. However, with this growth in digital connection, we have also become connected with digital entities that run them (social media). Borrowing from the concept of interpersonal responsiveness, researchers have found that users perceive their algorithm to be responsive to their needs and sensitive to their identity have a greater sense of well-being online and media enjoy…
Psychology (5 works) · Social Media and Politics (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Advertising (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Media Studies and Communication (3 works) · Presidential election (3 works)