期刊名称:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
印刷版ISSN:2008-8302
电子版ISSN:2008-8310
出版年度:2020
卷号:18
期号:1
页码:17-24
语种:English
出版社:REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
摘要:The hypodermic needle theory is a prominent theory in social media that affects the understanding, attitudes, and behavior of individuals. In this viewpoint, media is a powerful and dangerous source because the user or audience is vulnerable against the effect of a certain message. In this study, we assess the relationship between this theory in the field of information technology with two person-centered approaches of constructionist or discourse analytic approach and the critical theory approach. Moreover, the libraries’ role in vaccinating users against this theory by increasing their knowledge is shown