Driving without the brain? Effects of value predispositions, media attention, and science knowledge on public willingness to use driverless cars in Singapore

Ho, Shirley S.; Leow, Vetra Jing Xuan; Leung, Yan Wah

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2020.03.019

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“…HSM is a frequently adopted conceptual framework for interpreting attitude formation and attitude change. Our results coincide with existing research (Brossard and Nisbet, 2007; Diehl et al, 2019; Ho et al, 2020) and corroborate the functions of value predispositions in predicting scientific attitudes. Postmaterialism (H1) and institutional trust (H2) are vital indicators of scientific views, corresponding to the motivated reasoning paradigm.…”

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Internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on scientific optimism in China

Luo

Shang

Zhu

2020

Information Development

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The Internet brings new opportunities and challenges to scientific development and science communication. Previous studies overwhelmingly focused on individual-level Internet factors but overlooked the potential explanatory strength of Internet context. This study addresses the existing gap by examining how the Internet influences Chinese people’s scientific optimism from a comprehensive perspective (Internet as a medium and Internet as a context). Multilevel models were built based on individual-provincial merged data. The results indicate that (1) the Internet context impairs scientific optimism while Internet exposure has no significant effect. (2) The relationship between individual Internet exposure and scientific optimism varies by province. As a quantitative indicator of Internet context, Internet penetration mitigates the weakening effect of individual Internet exposure on scientific optimism. This research provides empirical evidence on scientific attitude formation in the non-Western environment and expands the analytic approach of public attitudes toward science.

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confidence: 91%

Internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on scientific optimism in China

Luo

Shang

Zhu

2020

Information Development

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“…The usage, value, risk, and traditional and image barriers were measured using the adapted scales from the literature (Ram and Sheth, 1989 ; Kaur et al, 2020 ) with slight modification. The question items to measure communication campaigns were adapted from Ho et al ( 2020 ) work with minor modifications. The question items to measure the intention was adapted from the work of Chen et al ( 2022 ) and Kaur et al ( 2020 ) with some modifications.…”

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“…The question items to measure communication campaigns were adapted from Ho et al (2020) work with minor modifications. The question items to measure the intention was adapted from the work of Chen et al (2022) and Kaur et al (2020) with some modifications.…”

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Exploring Influence of Communication Campaigns in Promoting Regenerative Farming Through Diminishing Farmers' Resistance to Innovation: An Innovation Resistance Theory Perspective From Global South

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Climate change and farming malpractices (e.g., harmful pesticides use) are harmful to the globe's productive soil and biodiversity, thereby posing a hazard to the survival of future generations. Innovative technologies provide continuous smart conservation solutions, such as regenerative farming, to confront the ongoing climate crisis and maintain biodiversity. Albeit, regenerative farming has the potential to conserve climate change by upgrading the soil's organic materials and reinstating biodiversity leading to carbon attenuation. However, a critical problem remains concerning adapting conservation farming practices that can assist low-income farmers. In this scenario, theoretical-driven communication campaigns are critical for addressing individuals' resistance to innovation. Thereby, this research uncovers the moderating influence of the numerous communication tools in determining the adoption of regenerative farming through diminishing farmers' resistance to innovation. The study employed a cross-sectional design vis-à-vis a survey method. A sample of 863 farmers participated by responding to the self-administrated questionnaire. In line with prior theories, the study's results identified that communication campaigns such as public service advertisements and informative scientific documentaries could reduce the resistance to innovation that increases the attitude toward the adoption of regenerative farming with varied intensity. Besides, informational support also remained a significant contributor in determining the intention to adopt regenerative farming. This specifies that implanting habits of conservation farming requires the initiation of communication campaigns using different media content. These results may be advantageous for policymakers to influence farmers' intentions to adopt regenerative farming.

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“…However, public acceptance of driverless cars can be eroded by potential accidents that involve the vehicles. Media coverage of driverless cars is an important factor that can shape public perception (Ho, Leow, & Leung, 2020). A content analysis of Singapore's most widely read newspaper outlet, The Straits Times, revealed that safety, economic, and personal data usage were the most salient frames that shaped the discussion of driverless cars (see Supplementary Appendix SC).…”

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Complementary and competitive framing of driverless cars: framing effects, attitude volatility, or attitude resistance?

2021

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

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This study answers two research questions regarding framing theory. First, what happens when frames are challenged? Second, how resistant are the opinions that initial frames induce? 1,006 participants completed an online experiment where they were randomly assigned to first view a blog post with either complementary or competitive framing on driverless cars. Participants also viewed a blog post that challenged the stance of the first blog post. Results revealed that complementary frames polarized opinions, while competitive frames neutralized framing effects. Competitive frames induced more resistant opinions than complementary frames did. Attitude and support were susceptible to new, antagonistic information. This study concludes that framing effects are ephemeral and easily challenged by different information.

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Driving without the brain? Effects of value predispositions, media attention, and science knowledge on public willingness to use driverless cars in Singapore

Cited by 20 publications

References 62 publications

Internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on scientific optimism in China

Internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on scientific optimism in China

Exploring Influence of Communication Campaigns in Promoting Regenerative Farming Through Diminishing Farmers' Resistance to Innovation: An Innovation Resistance Theory Perspective From Global South

Complementary and competitive framing of driverless cars: framing effects, attitude volatility, or attitude resistance?

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