Issue-Specific Engagement
How Facebook Contributes to Opinion Leadership and Efficacy on Energy and Climate Issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12971925 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emily K Vraga (0000-0002-3016-3869, George Mason University, corresponding author), Andrew A Anderson (0000-0001-8386-5576), Ashley Anderson (0000-0002-4140-463X, Colorado State University), Ashley A Anderson, John Kotcher (0000-0003-4789-1384, George Mason University), John E Kotcher, Edward W Maibach (0000-0003-3409-9187, George Mason University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 200-218 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1933-169X • E-ISSN: 1933-1681 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19331681.2015.1034910 |
| OpenAlex | W2002275729 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 64 |
Although social media are increasingly studied for their political impact, not enough is known about how distinct forms of Facebook activity, such as general news consumption and expression vs. issue-specific engagement, explain orientations toward a particular issue. Using a Republican sample, we demonstrate that only issue-specific engagement on Facebook—and not other forms of online behaviors—is consistently associated with a greater sense of personal influence on the issue of climate change and energy, which suggests that distinguishing between types of Facebook activity is important
Consumption (sociology · Energy (signal processing · Media consumption · Opinion leadership · Political science · Politics · Public engagement · Public relations · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |