Table 1 Descriptive statistics of key variables and their zero-order correlations

Extended Dark Future

4.22 (2.40)

−.21**

−.23**

−.18**

−.22**

−.25**

.02

Information searching

2.95 (0.62)

–

.49**

.51**

.52**

.33*

.06

Adding self-generated content online

2.87 (0.64)

–

.48**

55**

.19**

.06

Evaluating reliability of information

2.77 (0.71)

–

.62**

.27**

.09

Determining relevance of information

2.94 (0.61)

–

.28**

.04

Satisfaction with information online

3.26 (0.86)

–

.02