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Mitigating the influence of message features on health misinformation sharing intention in social media: Experimental evidence for accuracy-nudge intervention

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  • Xue, Xiang
  • Ma, Haiyun
  • Zhao, Yuxiang (Chris)
  • Zhu, Qinghua
  • Song, Shijie

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The escalating dissemination of health misinformation on social media platforms poses a significant threat to users' well-being. It is imperative to identify the types of health misinformation that are more susceptible to widespread dissemination and to explore strategies to curb its spread.

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  • Xue, Xiang & Ma, Haiyun & Zhao, Yuxiang (Chris) & Zhu, Qinghua & Song, Shijie, 2024. "Mitigating the influence of message features on health misinformation sharing intention in social media: Experimental evidence for accuracy-nudge intervention," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 356(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:356:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624005896
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117136
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