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Afforded by the unprecedented interactivity of social media, social media influencers (SMI) can build strong and trusting relationships with their followers. Such connections carry great potential and may be a […]
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Recent surges in COVID-19 cases demonstrate the unabated transmissibility of this disease. Despite the ongoing threat of contagion, however, uptake of the COVID-19 vaccines, especially as booster doses, remains suboptimal […]
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Vaccination is a critical component of preventing infectious diseases and is one of the most effective public health interventions. While social media is an essential source of health and medical […]
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COVID-19 data reveal that the pandemic caused chaos for all, but the Black community repeatedly saw elevated rates of infection and high mortality rates. After COVID-19 vaccines were developed, dissemination […]
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ObjectiveWe conducted a systematic review of the literature on online health memes to (a) detect and describe the available research, (b) identify key findings, and (c) delineate future research needs/opportunities.Data […]
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The Emerging Landscape of Social Media Influencers in Public Health Collaborations: A Scoping Review
Social media content creators or “influencers” are an increasingly influential voice in the public discourse generally, including global perceptions and practices related to health. In response, public health entities are […]
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A 2 (influencer type: nano with 5000 followers vs mega with 1.1 million followers) × 2 (influencer self-disclosure: low depth vs high depth) between-subjects online experiment tested the different pathways social media […]
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Despite overall declines in youth cigarette use, tobacco use inequities exist by race/ethnicity. Health communication campaigns can be effective in changing tobacco-related attitudes, intentions, and behaviors and can be used […]
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Public health organizations are increasingly turning to social media as a channel for health campaign dissemination, as these platforms can provide access to “hidden” or at-risk audiences such as populations […]
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Prior research highlights broad democratic benefits of sustained public trust in the government, and the confidence that the government performs responsively addressing citizens’ problems (i.e., unemployment, cost of living). As […]
