Echo Chambers and Homophily in the Diffusion of Risk Information on Social Media: The Case of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Echo Chambers and Homophily in the Diffusion of Risk Information on Social Media: The Case of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

This study investigates the mechanisms underlying the diffusion of risk information about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Drawing upon social contagion theory, we examine how endogenous and exogenous mechanisms shape users’ information-sharing behavi...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxiao Cheng, Jianbin Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
Shannon entropy
echo chamber
homophily
risk
information sharing
GMOs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/7/699
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