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By leveraging social cognitive theory, this research seeks to elucidate how new media literacy, altruism, social norms and online reporting self-efficacy interrelate and impact the propensity to report misinformation.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>An online questionnaire was administered to social media users in China and Taiwan, gathering 472 valid responses. The survey incorporated constructs based on social cognitive theory, including self-efficacy, altruism, new media literacy and social norms. The data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling and covariance-based structural equation modelling to validate the proposed hypotheses and research framework.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>(i) New media literacy significantly influences online reporting intentions, with critical and functional consumption literacy playing a vital role. (ii) Altruism emerged as a crucial factor positively affecting online reporting self-efficacy and reporting intentions. (iii) Online reporting self-efficacy was a significant predictor of reporting intentions. 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