Journal of Business and Technical Communication Jan 2021 OA PDF

Valuing Expertise During the Pandemic

Sweta Baniya Virginia Tech ; Liza Potts Michigan State University

Abstract

This article addresses how social media platforms can better highlight expert voices through design choices. Misinformation, after all, has exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic, and platforms have struggled to address the issue. The authors examine this critical gap in validation mechanisms in the current social media platforms and suggest possible solutions for this urgent problem with third-party partnerships.

Journal
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
2021-01-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651920958503
Open Access
OA PDF Bronze
Topics
multimodality social media voice and style

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