Designing a conceptual framework for misinformation on social media: a qualitative study on COVID-19.
BMC Res Notes
; 14(1): 408, 2021 Nov 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1502014
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was aimed to present a conceptual framework about the misinformation surrounding COVID-19 outbreak in Iran. For this purpose, discourse analysis of two of the most common social virtual networks were conducted via a four step approach as follows defining the research question and selecting the content of analysis, gathering information and theory on the context, content analysis for establishing the themes and patterns and, presenting the results and drawing conclusions.RESULTS:
Cultural factors, demand pressure for information during the crisis, the easiness of information dissemination via social networks, marketing incentives and the poor legal supervision of online content are the main reasons for misinformation dissemination. Disease statistics; treatments and prevention are the main subjective categories of releasing misinformation. The consequences of misinformation dissemination include psychosocial, economic, health status, health system and ethical ones. The most recommended strategies for dealing with the issue could be divided into demand and supply-side strategies.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Media
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Res Notes
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13104-021-05822-2
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