Open AccessCharacteristics of Misinformation Spreading on Social Media During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: A Descriptive Analysis
Author(s) -
Kelin Chen,
Yuni Luo,
Anyang Hu,
Jingyao Zhao,
Liwei Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s312327
Subject(s) - misinformation , social media , psychology , health communication , perception , timeline , china , internet privacy , public relations , social psychology , political science , computer science , geography , archaeology , neuroscience , law
During a public health emergency, social media is a major conduit or vector for spreading health misinformation. Understanding the characteristics of health misinformation can be a premise for rebuking and purposefully correcting such misinformation on social media.