Rumor psychology social and organizational approaches
Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia.
- 1st ed.
- Washington, DC American Psychological Association c2007.
- x, 292 p. ill. 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-276) and indexes.
Defining rumor -- Forms, frequency, and fallout of rumors -- Psychological factors in rumor spread -- Factors associated with belief in rumor -- Rumor as sense making -- Rumor accuracy : patterns of content change, conceptualization, and overall accuracy -- Mechanisms facilitating rumor accuracy and inaccuracy -- Trust and organizational rumor transmission -- Rumor management -- Summary, model, and research agenda.