Who is Responsible for Particulate Matter in South Korea's Atmosphere? The Role of Social Media and Attribution of Responsibility on Risk Perception and Protective Behaviors

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This study analyzed national survey data fromSouth Korean respondents to examine how social media use influences the attribution of responsibility to an out-group or in-group, risk perceptions, and protective behavioral intentions aboutparticulate matter in South Korea's atmosphere. The findingsindicatethat social media use is positively associated with the attribution of responsibility to both an out-group and an in-group. The attribution of responsibility to an out-group affectedrisk perceptions, whichwereassociated with protective behavioral intentions aboutair pollution

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