Problem Solving in Social Interactions on the Internet: Rumor As Social Cognition

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Systematic Literature Review on the Spread of Health-related Misinformation on Social Media (2019, result): “(2015) discovered that rumour-countering warnings such as "this tweet may contain misinformation" did decrease participants' likelihood of sharing a rumour, consistent with findings in the psychological literature (Bordia and Difonzo, 2004) .”
Community Intelligence and Social Media Services: A Rumor Theoretic Analysis of Tweets During Social Crises (2013, methodology): “They suggest that " a complete thought provides enough information so that it can be interpreted by others and can stimulate a reaction in them " (Bordia and DiFonzo 2004, p. 38).”
Automatic detection of rumor on Sina Weibo (2012, background): “Bordia et al. [1] propose that transmission of rumor is probably reﬂective of a “collective explanation process”.”
The Roles of Interpersonal Communication in Mass Media Campaigns (2007, background): “In fact, investigation of the spread of rumors on the Internet (e.g., Bordia & DiFonzo, 2004) represents an important new area of inquiry.”
Experiencing Gossip: The Foundations for a Theory of Embedded Organizational Gossip (2010, background): “According to Bordia et al. (2004), both gossip and rumor fill the void and thus compensate for formal communication’s perceived shortcomings.”