ERC Starting Grant · 2022
A comprehensive approach to value transmission in the digital age
The EU aims to promote common values and beliefs among members. Classic research establishes parents as the main role models for such transmission. However, children today learn values from new role models, such as social media influencers (SMIs), users who share content to acquire followers. The project will construct a comprehensive value transmission theory applicable across contexts and adapted to the digital age. It will define essential value transmission aspects: source, channel, message, receivers. The source studied will be mothers and SMIs. The channel will be conversations and online exchange of content and engagement. The message will be a set of values motivating prosocial…
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