Table 3.

Discriminant validity: Heterotrait–Monotrait (HTMT).

Construct	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Status-seeking
Information-seeking	0.384
Social tie strength	0.311	0.302
Perceived herd	0.665	0.380	0.364
Para social interaction	0.720	0.508	0.322	0.687
Individual SNS dependency	0.328	0.739	0.324	0.339	0.387
Fake news sharing	0.700	0.465	0.379	0.711	0.740	0.350
Fake news knowledge	0.431	0.320	0.503	0.356	0.422	0.366	0.468