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Antecedents of website credibility : a qualitative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Credibility online and in websites has long been studied in an effort to determine the specific factors contributing to a website's perceived credibility. This study expanded on past research focused on website credibility ...
Parasocial interaction on social media : how source identification affects brand trust
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of source identification on parasocial interaction and brand trust on social media by comparing perceptions of marketer-generated social media content from brand ...
Engagement in online health communities : expressed attitudes and self-efficacy of arthritis self-management behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this research is to examine the computer-mediated communication within online health communities to understand the role engagement plays in eHealth literacy and the perceived benefits, perceived barriers, ...
Body objectification in advertising : effects of visual sexual objectification on body image dissatisfaction and advertising effectiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Based on Objectification Theory and Social Comparison Theory, the study examined the effects of beauty and non-beauty product ads featuring sexual ...
Using content analysis to examine the relationship between commercial and nonprofit organizations motives and consumer engagement on Facebook
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Why do people post online? : an analysis of the online review posting (ORP) scale as an extension to the web motivation inventory (WMI)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Online motives are one of the most important starting points for understanding online consumer behavior (Rodgers & Thorson, 2000). The present research draws from existing research and the larger uses and gratifications ...
Advertising on Facebook fan pages : the influence of self-referencing appeals and ad types on consumers' attitudes and purchase intentions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As a vehicle for promotional messages, Facebook fan pages have become widely used by an increasing number of companies and organizations. It is necessary ...
The psychological effects of star rating numeracy cues and customer review feedback on information processing of electronic word-of-mouth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This 2x3x2 factorial experiment examined the psychological effects of star rating numeracy cues and customer review feedback of online consumer product ...
Promoting cause sponsorship on corporate web sites: perceived control of navigation, natural fit, and created fit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of the present research is to examine the role of perceived control of navigation in online sponsorship-linked marketing. Specifically, the proposed research examines the influence of three independent variables ...
The influence of traditional word-of-mouth, electronic word-of-mouth, and tie strength on purchase decisions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Word-of-mouth (WOM) is widely considered the most influential source of information for consumer purchase decisions, and the explosion of social media has stirred interest in the communication. This study used the strength ...
Online media attribution of pipeline infrastructure failure, sourcing and the public health model: a content analysis of news stories on water and wastewater pipeline failures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The following study is a content analysis on how online media covers pipeline failure in North America. It uses the Public Health Model of Reporting, Sourcing and Attribution Theory to answer questions related to the cause ...
Source credibility and the persuasiveness of public saftey messages communicated via social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Social media communication networks such as Twitter and Facebook are changing the way organizations and communities alert the public of timely public safety information related to natural disasters, man-made events or other ...
The power of online product reviews : how platform and product involvement effect the credibility of eproduct reviews
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Product reviews are an integral component to a business, be it small or large, reputation. The increasing rise of the Internet has only recently ...
A study of public opinion relative to organizations : reviewing representation of local media and nonprofit organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A case study reviewing a local media, its publication and presentation about a nonprofit organization and the similarly-named physical neighborhood ...
Of ads and apps: the influence of advertising on user attitudes toward tablet newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study examined the relationship between the inclusion and style of advertising in tablet newspapers and user attitudes, including intention to adopt. The study created a mock newspaper app on an iPad with versions ...
An examination of ad clutter and task orientation on avoidance of social media advertising : a psychological reactance perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
While the integration of advertising into users' content feeds (i.e. "Promoted Tweets" or "Sponsored Posts") has proven successful in driving revenue for advertisers, such efforts have started to gather complaints from ...
Countering the detrimental influence of negative electronic word of mouth on brands : effects of brand feedback, stability and controllability of the cause of the problem on brand attitudes and purchase intentions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We know that online word of mouth, also called electronic word of mouth (eWOM), such as online product reviews or discussion board posts, about various ...
"The food is so good" : why consumers positively cope with product-harm crisis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Using Chipotle E. coli outbreak as context for product-harm crisis, this study examines the nuanced nature of consumer thinking and why consumers adopt coping behaviors or perceptions toward the crisis. The lack of analysis ...
Motivations behind individuals' engagement with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook : a uses and gratifications approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research examines how individuals engage with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook. Nonprofits rely heavily on social media marketing ...
Health beliefs about HIV/aids among South African and American millennials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] One of the most drastic health issues that impacts the country of South Africa is the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As a country, 1 in 10 individuals are infected ...