The Office of Research and Creative Activity: General Poster Session
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Sophomore
Major
Journalism
Minor
Media Production; Japanese
Presentation Format
Event
Abstract/Description
This extended abstract explores the effect of profanity usage and writing quality on the perceived helpfulness of online customer reviews and customers’ purchase intentions. Customer reviews have become increasingly important in recent years. Topics related to customer reviews are valence, quality, and the presence or absence of profanity. While previous research has connected some of these topics, the moderating effect of profanity on review quality is scarce. We expect a three-way interaction in which readers will find low-quality negative reviews containing profanity less helpful, high-quality negative reviews containing profanity more helpful, and high-quality reviews containing profanity more helpful. Furthermore, we expect a neutral effect from low-quality positive reviews containing profanity. We believe this research will provide practical applications for platforms that host customer reviews.
Spring Scholars Week 2021 Event
General Poster Session (Non-juried)
The Effect of Profanity and Quality on Perceived Review Helpfulness and Purchase Intentions
This extended abstract explores the effect of profanity usage and writing quality on the perceived helpfulness of online customer reviews and customers’ purchase intentions. Customer reviews have become increasingly important in recent years. Topics related to customer reviews are valence, quality, and the presence or absence of profanity. While previous research has connected some of these topics, the moderating effect of profanity on review quality is scarce. We expect a three-way interaction in which readers will find low-quality negative reviews containing profanity less helpful, high-quality negative reviews containing profanity more helpful, and high-quality reviews containing profanity more helpful. Furthermore, we expect a neutral effect from low-quality positive reviews containing profanity. We believe this research will provide practical applications for platforms that host customer reviews.