Introduction

Welcome and thank you for taking part in this study. Before starting the study, we will ask you to complete a short demographic questionnaire. The study is divided into two parts. In the first task you will be presented with a series of short descriptions, each describing a specific event. In this task you will be asked to consider how likely you would be to share or not to share the information related to an event using different communication means. The second task involves answering survey questions regarding your social media use. This study should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please answer the question below and click "Begin" to start. Thank you!

This study is about:

Social media use
Communication means
Likelihood of sharing information
All of the above

Demographics

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Scenario

In the following, you will be presented with a series of short descriptions, each describing a specific event. Imagine that you are witnessing or experiencing the event first-hand in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (tweet or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

In the following, you will be presented with a series of short descriptions, each describing a specific event. Imagine that you are witnessing or experiencing the event first-hand in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Zalawera is home to the Clays. You and your family are members of the Clays. The Clays have been in war against the Lions since your early childhood. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (tweet or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated alternative means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

In the following, you will be presented with a series of tweets, each describing a specific event that occurs in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Imagine that you have no easy way of verifying the tweeted event first-hand, but the tweet originated from Boxer45, a gossiping Twitter user that you do not know personally but who usually broadcasts something they hear locally. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (retweet, tweet, or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated alternative means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

In the following, you will be presented with a series of tweets, each describing a specific event that occurs in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Imagine that you have no easy way of verifying the tweeted event first-hand, but the tweet originated from GNN, a global news network that usually verifies its source. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (retweet, tweet, or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated alternative means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

In the following, you will be presented with a tweet, each describing a specific event that occur in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Zalawera is home to the Clays. You and your family are members of the Clays. The clays have been in war against the Lions since your early childhood. Imagine that you have no easy way of verifying the tweeted event first-hand, but the tweet originated from Boxer45, a gossiping Twitter user that you do not know personally but who usually broadcasts something they hear locally. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (retweet, tweet, or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated alternative means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

In the following, you will be presented with a tweet, each describing a specific event that occur in the city of "Zalawera;" where you currently live and where you are located. Zalawera is home to the Clays. You and your family are members of the Clays. The clays have been in war against the Lions since your early childhood. Imagine that you have no easy way of verifying the tweeted event first-hand, but the tweet originated from GNN, a global news network that usually verifies its source. Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 7 to what degree you are likely to share (retweet, tweet, or post), deny, or refute each of the observations/experiences below with others, using the indicated alternative means of communication. To deny means to refuse to admit the truth of the information or to claim that something is untrue without support or evidence. To refute means to prove wrong or false by debunking, discrediting, or invalidating.

According to the role we have asked you to adopt in the description you just read, which of the following locations do you live?







According to the role we have asked you to adopt in the description you just read, which local family are you a member of?







. You experience that a very strong earthquake shook the city of Zalawera. You see that after days of intense rain, the river of Zalawera is flooding nearby neighborhoods. You experience severe thunderstorms causing major power blackouts in Zalawera. You see that the local Zalawera hospital catches fire after a lightning strike and burns to the ground. You see devastating tornadoes level entire neighborhoods in the outskirts of Zalawera. You see violent riots and looting erupt, carried out by the Clays family on the Main Street in Zalawera. (The Clays are one of two warring families in the city). You see unmanned drones hover in the air above Zalawera, carrying the Clays' family logo. You see that gunshots are exchanged between the Clays family and the Lions family, the two warring Zalawera families. You see that local Zalawera government militia shoot at a peaceful Clays' family gathering causing several fatalities. You see that a huge explosion rattles the Clays' family place of worship in Zalawera. You see that a major car accident is blocking all lanes of Highway 66, the main Highway of Zalawera. You experience severe traffic congestion around Zalawera Stadium because of the football game. You see hazardous debris partially blocking the left lane on Shore Boulevard of Zalawera. You get stuck in severe traffic on Mission Avenue because of a construction zone. You see that Zalawera police are asking shoppers to evacuate Zalawera Mall's parking lot because of a bomb threat. "A very strong earthquake shook the city of Zalawera" "After days of intense rain, the river of Zalawera is flooding nearby neighborhoods" "Severe thunderstorms causing major power blackouts in Zalawera" "The local Zalawera hospital catches fire after a lightning strike and burns to the ground" "Devastating tornadoes level entire neighborhoods in the outskirts of Zalawera" "Violent riots and looting erupt, carried out by the Clays family on the Main Street in Zalawera. (The Clays are one of two warring families in the city)." "Unmanned drones hover in the air above Zalawera, carrying the Clays' family logo" "Gunshots are exchanged between the Clays family and the Lions family, the two warring Zalawera families" "Local Zalawera government militia shoot at a peaceful Clays' family gathering causing several fatalities" "A huge explosion rattles the Clays' family place of worship in Zalawera" "A major car accident is blocking all lanes of Highway 66, the main Highway of Zalawera" "Severe traffic congestion around Zalawera Stadium because of the football game" "Hazardous debris partially blocking the left lane on Shore Boulevard of Zalawera" "Stuck in severe traffic on Mission Avenue because of a construction zone" "Zalawera police are asking shoppers to evacuate Mall's parking lot because of a bomb threat"


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