Social Capital

During the first stage of COVID-19, social media use showed a positive relationship with trust,mediated by social capital. Personal networks and interpersonal trust mediate the relationship between social media use and trust. Traditional media use, however, showed no positive relationship with trust.

Sun, Meng & Hu (2023). Comparing the Effects of Traditional Media & Social Media on General Trust in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Journal of Communication.