When does individuals’ willingness to speak out increase on social media? Perceived social support and perceived power/control

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Highlights:

• Perceived opinion congruency (POC) increased perceived social support (PSS).

• PSS is a mediator between POC and Perceived Power/Control (PPC).

• One’s willingness to speak out increases when PSS enhances PPC through POC.

摘要

•Perceived opinion congruency (POC) increased perceived social support (PSS).•PSS is a mediator between POC and Perceived Power/Control (PPC).•One’s willingness to speak out increases when PSS enhances PPC through POC.

论文关键词:Social media,Willingness to speak out,Spiral of silence,Perceived social support,Perceived sense of power/control,Spiral of empowerment

论文评审过程:Received 20 November 2016, Revised 4 April 2017, Accepted 4 April 2017, Available online 5 April 2017, Version of Record 21 April 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.010