How do you decide what & who to trust on social media?

Posted by Rare-Economist-4759@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 13 comments

Hi everyone, I’m conducting a study on how people evaluate social media posts and influencers.

Many people rely on social media for news, opinions, and recommendations. Understanding how we judge the information we see online is important for society, especially as influencers increasingly discuss social and public issues.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes, is completely anonymous, and open to anyone.

I would really appreciate your help! The survey is here.

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lurk3141592653589793@reddit

I don't trust enough to click on hidden links.

Anymore. Made that mistake.

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Rare-Economist-4759@reddit (OP)

Oh I am sorry! I thought it looked a bit cleaner in the text like that. The link is here https://forms.gle/vn9S5zMVwLUi46cPA if you're at all interested. If not, that's completely fine too! 😊

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lurk3141592653589793@reddit

Sorry, too many scams on Google forms. But I hope my distrust here helps your data!

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Rare-Economist-4759@reddit (OP)

Any data is good data! I will find a way to mention it😊

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Creekgypsy@reddit

Trust only half of what you see and trust nothing that you hear.

-Mark Twain

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Murphy_Dropkick410@reddit

Social Media does not equal reputable reliable information

I didn't join Myspace back in the 00's for news, political commentary, medical advice, etc

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FUWS@reddit

I’m good on the survey but one does not have to rely on social media for anything… especially news and facts.

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portrait_black@reddit

Nothing and no one

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Kjler@reddit

I would never trust anyone who asks me a question on one platform but wants me to answer that question on another platform.

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Rare-Economist-4759@reddit (OP)

That’s fair! The survey is hosted on an external platform because it allows anonymous data collection for statistical research. But feel free to tell me about your experience with influencers/social media here either way!

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