[HTML][HTML] A deadly infodemic: social media and the power of COVID-19 misinformation
COVID-19 is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, and
unvaccinated people continue to die in high numbers. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine …
unvaccinated people continue to die in high numbers. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine …
[HTML][HTML] TikTok as a health information source: assessment of the quality of information in diabetes-related videos
Background Diabetes has become one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, and many
people living with diabetes use social media to seek health information. Recently, an …
people living with diabetes use social media to seek health information. Recently, an …
Social media as a tool for patient education in neurosurgery: an overview
NA Shlobin, S Patel, NS Dahdaleh - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Social media is becoming increasingly prominent in neurosurgery. However,
the specifics of using social media as a tool for patient education have not yet been …
the specifics of using social media as a tool for patient education have not yet been …
Reasons for taking the COVID-19 vaccine by US social media users
Political and public health leaders promoting COVID-19 vaccination should identify the most
relevant criteria driving the vaccination decision. Social media is increasingly used as a …
relevant criteria driving the vaccination decision. Social media is increasingly used as a …
Beyond misinformation: developing a public health prevention framework for managing information ecosystems
A Ishizumi, J Kolis, N Abad, D Prybylski… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how infodemics (defined as an overabundance of
information, including misinformation and disinformation) pose a threat to public health and …
information, including misinformation and disinformation) pose a threat to public health and …
Machine learning in detecting covid-19 misinformation on twitter
MN Alenezi, ZM Alqenaei - Future Internet, 2021 - mdpi.com
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are an inevitable part of
our daily lives. These social media platforms are effective tools for disseminating news …
our daily lives. These social media platforms are effective tools for disseminating news …
Predicting healthcare professionals' intention to correct health misinformation on social media
Few studies examine how human information sources correct health misinformation on
social media. This study investigates the proportion of healthcare professionals who intend …
social media. This study investigates the proportion of healthcare professionals who intend …
[HTML][HTML] US physicians' and nurses' motivations, barriers, and recommendations for correcting health misinformation on social media: qualitative interview study
Background: Health misinformation is a public health concern. Various stakeholders have
called on health care professionals, such as nurses and physicians, to be more proactive in …
called on health care professionals, such as nurses and physicians, to be more proactive in …
Investigation of the determinants for misinformation correction effectiveness on social media during COVID-19 pandemic
The rapid dissemination of misinformation in social media during the COVID-19 pandemic
triggers panic and threatens the pandemic preparedness and control. Correction is a crucial …
triggers panic and threatens the pandemic preparedness and control. Correction is a crucial …
Combating health misinformation on social media through fact-checking: The effect of threat appraisal, coping appraisal, and empathy
M Sun, X Ma - Telematics and Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Social media users' active fact-checking as a way to restrain health misinformation has
received considerable attention. With the protection motivation theory (PMT), this study …
received considerable attention. With the protection motivation theory (PMT), this study …