Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The Effects of Types of Self-Identity on Quasi-social Interactions and Information Sharing Intentions with Facebook Opinion Leaders

자아정체성의 유형이 페이스북 의견 지도자와의 준사회적 상호작용 및 정보공유 의도에 미치는 효과

  • Park, Sunkyung (Department of Beauty Health, NamSeoul University) ;
  • Kang, Yoon Ji (Department of Media and Communication, Inha University)
  • 박선경 (남서울대학교 뷰티보건학) ;
  • 강윤지 (인하대학교 미디어커뮤니케이션학과)
  • Received : 2021.03.10
  • Accepted : 2021.06.20
  • Published : 2021.06.28
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Abstract

Nowadays, opinion leaders influence the formation of public opinion on various issues in social network services. There has been a lack of research on the personal characteristics that inspire users to interact with opinion leaders and show intent to act. This paper verifies how the disposition of Facebook users' self-identity affects the quasi-social interaction with opinion leaders on Facebook and the intention to share information. As the perception and behavior of users on social media platforms differ depending on the type of issue, an online survey was conducted by classifying issue types into life culture and political sectors. Research found that personal identity had a significant positive effect on quasi-social interactions in the life culture and politics sectors, while group identity negatively affected quasi-social interactions. In addition, the intention to share information was confirmed to have a significant effect only in the life and culture areas of self-identity (social and group identity). Quasi-social interaction was confirmed to have a significant positive effect on all issue areas. The results of this study suggest the need to consider variations in opinion leader marketing strategies based on the types of self-identity of Facebook users in the future. In addition, the study shows that raising the level of quasi-social interaction at the corporate level without distinction of issue types can lead to effective results.

소셜 네트워크 서비스 상에서 의견지도자는 다양한 이슈에 대한 여론 형성을 주도하고 있다. 그러나 어떠한 개인적 특성을 통해 이용자들이 의견지도자와 상호작용하며, 행위 의도를 보이는지 파악하는 연구는 부족하였다. 이에 본 연구는 페이스북 이용자들의 자아정체성 성향에 따른 페이스북 내 의견 지도자와의 준사회적 상호작용과 정보공유 의도에 미치는 영향을 검증하였다. 소셜 네트워크 서비스 이용자들은 이슈 유형에 따라 인식과 행동을 달리 하기 때문에 이슈 유형을 생활문화 영역과 정치 영역으로 구분하여 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구결과, 생활문화 영역과 정치 영역에서 개인 정체성은 준사회적 상호작용에 유의미한 긍정적 영향을 미쳤고, 집단 정체성은 준사회적 상호작용에 부정적 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 정보공유 의도와 관련하여 생활문화 영역에서만 자아정체성(사회 정체성·집단 정체성)의 유의미한 효과를 확인하였다. 준사회적 상호작용은 모든 이슈 영역에서 유의미한 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 페이스북 이용자들의 자아정체성 유형에 의한 의견지도자 마케팅 전략에 차이를 고려할 필요가 있음을 나타낸다. 더불어 기업적 차원에서 이슈 유형의 구분 없이 준사회적 상호작용 수준을 높이는 것이 효과적인 결과에 도출할 수 있음을 시사한다.

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