Why users contribute knowledge to online communities: An empirical study of an online social Q&A community

Why users contribute knowledge to online communities: An empirical study of an online social Q&A community

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Article ID: iaor201527695
Volume: 52
Issue: 7
Start Page Number: 840
End Page Number: 849
Publication Date: Nov 2015
Journal: Information & Management
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: information, computers: information, internet, social
Abstract:

Based on social capital theory, social exchange theory, and social cognitive theory, this study explored why users continuously contribute knowledge to online social Q&A communities. Empirical panel count data were collected from a popular Chinese online social Q&A community. The results from a negative binomial regression model with user fixed effects indicate that a user's self‐presentation, peer recognition, and social learning have a positive impact on his knowledge‐contribution behaviors. The findings can help guide the development and operation of online social Q&A communities.

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