Kidnapping WhatsApp – Rumors during the search and rescue operation of three kidnapped youth

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Highlights：

• 13 rumors where collected, 9 of which (69%) were verified, and found to be true.

• 5 of the 9 rumors identified the names of the teenagers, information under a gag order.

• During the event we found first responders who shared and forwarded rumors.

• 40.4% of respondents received the false rumor about the successful rescue via WhatsApp.

• Respondents perceived WhatsApp to be significantly more private than Facebook.

摘要

•13 rumors where collected, 9 of which (69%) were verified, and found to be true.•5 of the 9 rumors identified the names of the teenagers, information under a gag order.•During the event we found first responders who shared and forwarded rumors.•40.4% of respondents received the false rumor about the successful rescue via WhatsApp.•Respondents perceived WhatsApp to be significantly more private than Facebook.

论文关键词：Social media,Terror,Emergency management,Misinformation,Rumor,WhatsApp

论文评审过程：Received 18 January 2016, Revised 23 June 2016, Accepted 29 June 2016, Available online 6 July 2016, Version of Record 6 July 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.058