Factors Indicating Media Dependency and Online Misinformation Sharing in Jordan

Although social media is a vital platform in our life, it blamed for poor efforts to moderate content included mis/disinformation and fake news. This could have an impact on its legacy sustainability society the long term. research examined role of spreading misinformation during COVID-19 outbreak Jordan. A cross-sectional design questionnaire (350 responses) was used. The results revealed that played key updating users with information. However, availability remained highly prevalent. Respondents they relied heavily information gathering knowledge sharing about updates. behavioural intention prominent significant these two reasons. Their linked unchecked information, suggesting online Jordan needs greater regulation reduce spread misinformation.