Do WhatsApp news channels help users navigate the information environment? A field experiment on information-related attitudes
Published online on July 31, 2026
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
Messaging applications have become central sources of news, especially in the Global South, raising concerns about the quality of information circulating in these spaces. This study examines how receiving news through WhatsApp channels shapes key ...
Messaging applications have become central sources of news, especially in the Global South, raising concerns about the quality of information circulating in these spaces. This study examines how receiving news through WhatsApp channels shapes key ...