How the General Public Navigates Health Misinformation on Social Media: Qualitative Study of Identification and Response Approaches
This study highlights the factors and motivations influencing the general public's identification and response to health misinformation on social media. Addressing the challenges of health misinformation identified in this study requires collaborative efforts from all stakeholders to reduce the spread of health misinformation and reduce the general public's belief in it.
Authors
- Wei Wen Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6036-8478)
- Adliah Mhd Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1306-8330)
- Sharmila Sathianathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-1744)
Institutions
- Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Infodemiology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/67464
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40