Abstract Background The EU promotes 'Open Science'as a public good. Complementary to
its implementation is Citizen Science, which redefines the relationship between the scientific …

Background Communication campaigns using social media can raise public awareness;
however, they are difficult to sustain. A barrier is the need to generate and constantly post …

In today's complex media environment, does media coverage influence youth and young
adults'(YYA) tobacco use and intentions? We conceptualize the “public communication …

Media content can shape people's descriptive norm perceptions by presenting either
population-level prevalence information or descriptions of individuals' behaviors …

In recent years, scholars have increasingly revealed the importance of celebrities in society,
among them celebrity politicians. These celebrities not only influence political attitudes but …

Media coverage can impact support for health policies and, ultimately, compliance with
those policies. Prior research found consistent, high support for Tobacco 21 policies, which …

Health communication has been defined as “any type of human communication whose
content is concerned with health”(Rogers 1996, p. 15). This broad understanding includes a …

Flavored e-cigarettes have received high attention across social and news media. How does
exposure to e-cigarette flavors across multiple sources in the media environment influence …

Morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco use pose a serious health challenge
worldwide, especially in low-and middle-income countries, including Malaysia. This …

Social norms as concepts of legitimate and appropriate action are basic elements of social
coordination and essentially “communication phenomena”(Rimal & Lapinski, 2015, Lapinski …