Implications of source, content, and style cues in curbing health misinformation and fake news

Ha, Louisa; Rahut, Debipreeta; Ofori, Michael; Sharma, Shudipta; Harmon, Michael; Tolofari, Amonia; Bowen, Bernadette; Lu, Yanqin; Khan, Amir

doi:10.1108/intr-07-2022-0556

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“…In addition, the next two papers on this theme shed light on the individuals' misinformation evaluation process. Ha et al (2023) conduct a multimethod study and identify the cues that predict individuals' truthfulness ratings of health news. The authors find that source and style cues predict truthfulness better than content cues, with source credibility being the most important cue.…”

Section: A Summary Of the Special Issuementioning

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Guest editorial: The social, ethical, economic and political implications of misinformation

Di Domenico,

Borges-Tiago,

Viglia

et al. 2023

INTR

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Section: A Summary Of the Special Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

Guest editorial: The social, ethical, economic and political implications of misinformation

Di Domenico,

Borges-Tiago,

Viglia

et al. 2023

INTR

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A Systematic Review of Wellness Misinformation via Social Media Using the Social Cognitive Theory (Preprint)

Ye,

Mohd Rashid,

Ahmad

et al. 2024

Preprint

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BACKGROUND The rapid proliferation of wellness misinformation on social media is a critical public health issue that significantly influences health behaviors and perceptions. Despite the vast amount of health information available, there is a significant gap in understanding how misinformation spreads and its impact on the public. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to address the gap by analyzing the mechanisms of wellness misinformation dissemination and its counteraction using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) as a framework. METHODS The review included 39 articles to explore the dissemination and counteraction of wellness misinformation. It focused on the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and self-regulation in the spread and reception of misinformation. RESULTS The findings indicate that observational learning, self-efficacy, and self-regulation are key factors in the spread and reception of wellness misinformation. The study also found that educational interventions, regulatory actions, and technology-driven solutions are effective in mitigating misinformation. CONCLUSIONS The review underscores the need for integrated strategies to enhance user literacy and foster critical evaluation of health information on social media. These strategies aim to improve public health outcomes and combat misinformation effectively, contributing to both academic and practical fields.

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The Role of User-Generated Content in the Sustainable Development of Online Healthcare Communities: Exploring the Moderating Influence of Signals

Yu,

Wang,

Chen

2024

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Grounded in signaling theory, this study explores the influence of user-generated content (UGC) within online healthcare communities on patient purchasing behavior, with the overarching goal of advancing the development of online medical consultation services and contributing to the sustainable evolution of the online healthcare community. Leveraging publicly available data from the “Haodf.com”, we construct an empirical model of online medical consultation purchases, integrating principles from signaling theory and trust theory. Our analysis scrutinizes the effects of various forms of UGC on patient purchasing behavior, alongside the moderating influence of associated signals. The results demonstrate that knowledge-sharing articles authored by doctors and patient ratings positively impact consultation service purchases, whereas public displays of doctors’ past consultation records impede such transactions. Furthermore, external signals were found to moderate the relationship between UGC and consultation service purchases. The implications of these findings offer actionable insights for stakeholders invested in online healthcare communities.

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Implications of source, content, and style cues in curbing health misinformation and fake news

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Guest editorial: The social, ethical, economic and political implications of misinformation

Guest editorial: The social, ethical, economic and political implications of misinformation

A Systematic Review of Wellness Misinformation via Social Media Using the Social Cognitive Theory (Preprint)

The Role of User-Generated Content in the Sustainable Development of Online Healthcare Communities: Exploring the Moderating Influence of Signals

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