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A Study on the Differences of Information Diffusion Based on the Type of Media and Information

매체와 정보유형에 따른 정보확산 차이에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Sang-Gun (Division of Management Information Systems, Sogang Business School, Sogang University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Hwa (Division of Management Information Systems, Sogang Business School, Sogang University) ;
  • Baek, Heon (Graduate School of Business, Sogang University) ;
  • Lee, Eui-Bang (Graduate School of Business, Sogang University)
  • 이상근 (서강대학교 경영대학) ;
  • 김진화 (서강대학교 경영대학) ;
  • 백헌 (서강대학교 경영전문대학원) ;
  • 이의방 (서강대학교 경영전문대학원)
  • Received : 2013.12.11
  • Accepted : 2013.12.23
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

While the use of internet is routine nowadays, users receive and share information through a variety of media. Through the use of internet, information delivery media is diversifying from traditional media of one-way communication, such as newspaper, TV, and radio, into media of two-way communication. In contrast of traditional media, blogs enable individuals to directly upload and share news, which can be considered to have a differential speed of information diffusion than news media that convey information unilaterally. Therefore this Study focused on the difference between online news and social media blogs. Moreover, there are variations in the speed of information diffusion because that information closely related to one person boosts communications between individuals. We believe that users' standard of evaluation would change based on the types of information. As well, the speed of information diffusion would change based on the level of proximity. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the differences in information diffusion based on the types of media. And then information is segmentalized and an examination is done to see how information diffusion differentiates based on the types of information. This study used the Bass diffusion model, which has been frequently used because this model has higher explanatory power than other models by explaining diffusion of market through innovation effect and imitation effect. Also this model has been applied a lot in other information diffusion related studies. The Bass diffusion model includes an innovation effect and an imitation effect. Innovation effect measures the early-stage impact, while the imitation effect measures the impact of word of mouth at the later stage. According to Mahajan et al. (2000), Innovation effect is emphasized by usefulness and ease-of-use, as well Imitation effect is emphasized by subjective norm and word-of-mouth. Also, according to Lee et al. (2011), Innovation effect is emphasized by mass communication. According to Moore and Benbasat (1996), Innovation effect is emphasized by relative advantage. Because Imitation effect is adopted by within-group influences and Innovation effects is adopted by product's or service's innovation. Therefore, ours study compared online news and social media blogs to examine the differences between media. We also choose different types of information including entertainment related information "Psy Gentelman", Current affair news "Earthquake in Sichuan, China", and product related information "Galaxy S4" in order to examine the variations on information diffusion. We considered that users' information proximity alters based on the types of information. Hence, we chose the three types of information mentioned above, which have different level of proximity from users' standpoint, in order to examine the flow of information diffusion. The first conclusion of this study is that different media has similar effect on information diffusion, even the types of media of information provider are different. Information diffusion has only been distinguished by a disparity between proximity of information. Second, information diffusions differ based on types of information. From the standpoint of users, product and entertainment related information has high imitation effect because of word of mouth. On the other hand, imitation effect dominates innovation effect on Current affair news. From the results of this study, the flow changes of information diffusion is examined and be applied to practical use. This study has some limitations, and those limitations would be able to provide opportunities and suggestions for future research. Presenting the difference of Information diffusion according to media and proximity has difficulties for generalization of theory due to small sample size. Therefore, if further studies adopt to a request for an increase of sample size and media diversity, difference of the information diffusion according to media type and information proximity could be understood more detailed.

본 연구는 매체에 따른 정보확산차이와, 정보유형을 근접성의 정도로 분류하여 정보확산차이를 보고자 하였다. 이는 기존의 전통매체인 종이신문이나 TV, 라디오와 같이 일방적으로 전달되는 매체의 정보확산과는 달리, 온라인 뉴스나 소셜네트워크서비스와 같이 쌍방향적 소통이 가능한 매체 특성으로 인한 정보확산은 차이가 있을 것이라 판단하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 개인이 직접 기사를 올리고 다른 사람들과 공유할 수 있는 블로그(Blog) 매체와 온라인 뉴스(News) 매체에 따른 정보확산차이를 비교해 보고자 하였다. 또한 심리적, 지리적 근접성에 따른 정보확산차이를 보고자 정보의 유형을 세분화 하였다. 이는 수용자가 정보의 근접성이 높고 낮음의 차이 정도에 따라 정보유형에 따른 가치평가의 기준이 다를 것이라 보았다. 정보유형은 연예, 시사(국제), 제품으로 선정하였고, 세부내용은 연예와 관련된 '싸이 젠틀맨', 시사와 관련된 '중국 쓰촨성 지진', 제품과 관련된 '갤럭시 S4'를 선택하였다. 본 연구의 분석방법은 Bass 확산모형을 이용하여 증명하고자 하였다. Bass 확산모형은 혁신효과(Innovation effect)와 모방효과(Imitation effect)로 나눠서 측정한다. 혁신효과는 서비스 초기에 영향을 미치는 변수로 추정가능하며, 모방효과는 서비스 초기 단계 이후에 영향을 미치는 변수로 구전의 영향을 받는다고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구 결과 첫째, 매체에 따른 정보확산 흐름은 비슷하게 나타났다. 비록 두 매체의 특성에 차이점이 있을지라도, 뉴스가치 중 하나인 근접성에 따른 정보확산은 비슷한 형태를 보인다고 할 수 있다. 두 번째, 근접성에 기반한 정보유형별 정보확산에는 차이가 있었다. 수용자 입장에서 관련성이 높은 제품과 연예는 모방효과가 높게 나타났으며, 시사의 경우는 모방효과보다 혁신효과가 높게 나타났다. 이는 제품관련 정보나 연예관련 정보와 같이 개인에게 심리적으로나 지리적으로 근접성이 높은 정보는, 국제 재해와 관련된 시사정보와 같이 근접성이 낮은 정보에 비해서, 개인의 모방효과가 활발히 진행된다고 볼 수 있다. 연구결과를 통해 매체와 정보유형에 따라 정보확산 흐름변화를 고찰하여 실무에 활용한다면 도움이 될 것이라 본다. 하지만, 정보유형을 각각 하나의 기사만을 택하여 보았기 때문에 이 결과를 통한 정보확산 차이라고 규정짓기에는 sample size가 너무 작아 일반화에 어려움이 있다. 향후 연구에서는 소셜미디어 종류를 블로그 뿐 만 아니라 다양한 소셜미디어를 추가하여 비교해 볼 필요가 있을 것이다. 또한 정보의 유형을 근접성 측면뿐 만 아니라 다른 측면도 고려해 봐야 할 것이다.

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