Understanding web credibility: a synthesis of the research literature

Authors:
Jonathan Lazar;Gabriele Meiselwitz;Jinjuan Feng
Affiliations:
Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Universal Usability Laboratory, Towson University, Towson, MD;Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Universal Usability Laboratory, Towson University, Towson, MD;Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Universal Usability Laboratory, Towson University, Towson, MD
Venue:
Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction
Year:
2007

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Abstract

As more of our communication, commerce, and personal data goes online, credibility becomes an increasingly important issue. How do we determine if our e-commerce sites, our healthcare sites, or our online communication partners are credible? This paper examines the research literature in the area of web credibility. This review starts by examining the cognitive foundations of credibility. Other sections of the paper examine not only the general credibility of web sites, but also online communication, such as e-mail, instant messaging, and online communities. Training and education, as well as future issues (such as CAPTCHAs and phishing), will be addressed. The implications for multiple populations (users, web developers, browser designers, and librarians) will be discussed.