Group behavior in social media: Antecedents of initial trust formation

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Highlights：

• This study proposed and validated a theoretical framework for social media trust (SMT).

• Initial formation of SMT relies on fulfilled expectations, predictability, familiarity, monitor, and norms.

• Peers are likely to invest blind faith in the content shared on social media groups.

摘要

•This study proposed and validated a theoretical framework for social media trust (SMT).•Initial formation of SMT relies on fulfilled expectations, predictability, familiarity, monitor, and norms.•Peers are likely to invest blind faith in the content shared on social media groups.

论文关键词：Social media,Trust,Group behavior,Affective attitude,Social behavior

论文评审过程：Received 8 October 2019, Revised 28 November 2019, Accepted 19 December 2019, Available online 24 December 2019, Version of Record 31 December 2019.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106225