The field situation heuristics effect in online emergencies: the formation mechanism and differences of audience cognitive bias
The findings provide theoretical insights for improving online public opinion governance and enhancing audience media literacy. The study highlights the importance of understanding how situational heuristics shape cognitive outcomes in digital communication environments and offers practical implications for managing information dissemination during online emergencies.
Authors
- Chao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7724-0385)
- Liu Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-5529)
- Jin Gao
Institutions
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- Ocean University of China (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1567587
- Primary Topic
- Social Media and Politics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences