Why Do Young Vietnamese Share News Online?

In Vietnam, young people are sharing news on social media a lot. To understand why, researchers looked at what makes news interesting, what people want from it, and how they feel about sharing. They found that news that matters to society and connects with people is more likely to be shared. Young people also share news to learn, connect with others, feel important, and have fun. But they don't really care about whether the news is true or not. The study involved over 1, 200 high school and university students from different parts of Vietnam. It showed that the fear of missing out makes people share news more, especially if they want to be in the loop or look cool. The more they plan to share news, the more they actually do it. But they often don't check if the news is real first. This research shows that both what's in the news and how people feel about it affect how much they share it. For media companies, this means they need to make news that people care about and feel good sharing. But they also need to help young people understand why it's important to check if news is true before sharing it.