This study explores how digital natives’ (18–25 years old) active algorithmic interaction (e.g., adjusting recommendation settings, seeking diverse content) correlates with their social capital accumulation (bridging vs. bonding), and the mediating role of cross-group contact, plus the moderating effect of cultural context (collectivism vs. individualism). Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,287)... more

This study explores the relationship between emotional expression on social media and online social capital construction among digital natives, and examines the mediating role of empathy. A mixed-methods research design, combining a cross-sectional survey (N = 2,136) and semi-structured interviews (N = 45), was employed with digital natives aged 18–25 years from five countries. Survey... more

This study examines the correlation between digital natives’ social media use (frequency, intensity, usage patterns) and offline social capital (bonding, bridging), as well as empathy’s (cognitive, affective) moderating role. Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,089) and semi-structured interviews (N=42) with 18–25-year-olds from five countries (China, Germany, India, Spain, Ghana). Survey results... more

This study explores the relationship between social media algorithm recommendation types (personalized interest vs. diverse social recommendations) and digital natives’ (18–25 years old) social connections (emotional vs. behavioral), as well as the moderating role of information cocoons. Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,156) and semi-structured interviews (N=45) with participants from five... more

This study explores how digital natives’ (18–25 years old) active algorithmic interaction (e.g., adjusting recommendation settings, seeking diverse content) correlates with their social capital accumulation (bridging vs. bonding), and the mediating role of cross-group contact, plus the moderating effect of cultural context (collectivism vs. individualism). Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,287)... more