Explaining consumer brand-related activities on social media: An investigation of the different roles of self-expression and socializing motivations

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Highlights:

• An overarching framework explains which motivations affect brand-related activities.

• The framework is tested by a survey and an experimental study.

• Specific motivations drive activities that entail different levels of engagement.

• Expressing oneself motivates people to generate online content.

• Socializing with others motivates people to contribute content.

摘要

•An overarching framework explains which motivations affect brand-related activities.•The framework is tested by a survey and an experimental study.•Specific motivations drive activities that entail different levels of engagement.•Expressing oneself motivates people to generate online content.•Socializing with others motivates people to contribute content.

论文关键词:Social media,Consumer brand-related activities,Self-determination theory,Motivations

论文评审过程:Received 19 July 2016, Revised 7 May 2017, Accepted 9 May 2017, Available online 9 May 2017, Version of Record 20 May 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.05.016