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The Impact of Social Media on News Dissemination: Taking Weibo and Twitter as Examples

Authors
Yize Hu1, *
1Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: 1280538273@qq.com
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Yize Hu
Available Online 30 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-178-4_22How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Weibo; Twitter; News Dissemination; User Engagement; Crisis Management; Misinformation; Digital Journalism
Abstract

This systematic review investigates news dissemination practices on Weibo and Twitter, highlighting their impact and unique dynamics in user engagement, speed of news spread, and credibility. Through comparative analysis and case studies, the review unveils both platforms as crucial for distributing news and managing crises, with distinct features catering to their respective user bases and cultural contexts. The study reveals challenges in managing misinformation and emphasizes the importance of verification processes. It calls for journalists to navigate these platforms ethically and users to improve media literacy. Recommendations for future research include conducting longitudinal, cross-cultural studies to further understand and analyze the intricacies of news dissemination on both platforms. This comprehensive review sheds light on the transformative role of Weibo and Twitter in the digital news landscape, providing insights and directions for future exploration and practice in digital journalism and social media.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 3rd International Conference on Social Development and Media Communication (SDMC 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 December 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-38476-178-4_22
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-178-4_22How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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