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Beliefs in Misinformation About COVID-19 and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Are Linked: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey Study

Beliefs in Misinformation About COVID-19 and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Are Linked: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey Study

These activists operated largely in symbiosis with the anti–COVID-19 measures movement, particularly on Czech language fringe news websites [13] labeled “disinformation” or “antisystem” websites by media experts [12]. Another massive wave of infodemic began to spread after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 [19]. The war has become a new global threat, dominating media coverage and social media attention.

Dominika Grygarová, Marek Havlík, Petr Adámek, Jiří Horáček, Veronika Juríčková, Jaroslav Hlinka, Ladislav Kesner

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e62913

Crisis Communication About the Maui Wildfires on TikTok: Content Analysis of Engagement With Maui Wildfire–Related Posts Over 1 Year

Crisis Communication About the Maui Wildfires on TikTok: Content Analysis of Engagement With Maui Wildfire–Related Posts Over 1 Year

SMCC theory posits that during a crisis, individuals rely on traditional media, social media influencers, and peer networks to make sense of unfolding events. The theory also emphasizes the role of organizational crisis communicators, but in the case of decentralized platforms like Tik Tok, crisis-related information is largely driven by user-generated content rather than official sources.

Jim P Stimpson, Aditi Srivastava, Ketan Tamirisa, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Alexander N Ortega

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e67515

The Validity of Impressions as a Media Dose Metric in a Tobacco Public Education Campaign Evaluation: Observational Study

The Validity of Impressions as a Media Dose Metric in a Tobacco Public Education Campaign Evaluation: Observational Study

However, a major limitation of this approach is that ratings data typically only capture delivery of broadcast media (TV and radio) and exclude other media channels. Therefore, this method is only applicable to evaluations of media campaigns that predominantly rely on broadcast channels in their media buys.

Kevin Davis, Laurel Curry, Brian Bradfield, David A Stupplebeen, Rebecca J Williams, Sandra Soria, Julie Lautsch

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e55311

Targeting COVID-19 and Human Resources for Health News Information Extraction: Algorithm Development and Validation

Targeting COVID-19 and Human Resources for Health News Information Extraction: Algorithm Development and Validation

One of the most popular data sources used for NLP is social media, such as Twitter [12], Facebook [13], Sina Weibo, and Yahoo!, and online forums like Reddit [14], to name a few. There is a growing volume of literature adopting NLP techniques to extract and analyze social media data for PHS including monitoring public sentiments and health behaviors, predicting a pandemic, and detecting misinformation [1,14-18].

Mathieu Ravaut, Ruochen Zhao, Duy Phung, Vicky Mengqi Qin, Dusan Milovanovic, Anita Pienkowska, Iva Bojic, Josip Car, Shafiq Joty

JMIR AI 2024;3:e55059

Internet Search Activity for Intentional Self-Harm Forums After a High-Profile News Publication: Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Internet Search Activity for Intentional Self-Harm Forums After a High-Profile News Publication: Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Many studies have focused on news or television media, whereas individuals seek information and social support on social media and other online resources [4]. “Pro-suicide” websites are those that promote or facilitate suicide, including advocating for an individual’s “right” to end their own life, creating communities of individuals who desire to end their own lives, as well as sharing explicit information on means of killing oneself [5,6].

Nora Clancy Kelsall, Catherine Gimbrone, Mark Olfson, Madelyn Gould, Jeffrey Shaman, Katherine Keyes

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e52354

Partisan Media, Trust, and Media Literacy: Regression Analysis of Predictors of COVID-19 Knowledge

Partisan Media, Trust, and Media Literacy: Regression Analysis of Predictors of COVID-19 Knowledge

Other research has found that social media news use, web-based communities, and media literacy may be impacted by the COVID-19 infodemic [20]. The goal of this study is to add to research about misinformation and health by exploring other important variables related to public health and the digital media environment: the public’s trust in relevant major institutions and their levels of media literacy.

Kristy Roschke, Alexis M Koskan, Shalini Sivanandam, Jonathan Irby

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e53904

News Media Framing of Suicide Circumstances and Gender: Mixed Methods Analysis

News Media Framing of Suicide Circumstances and Gender: Mixed Methods Analysis

Carefully framing suicide deaths in the news media is essential as the language people use shapes perceived reality [15] and can influence suicide-related behavior [12]. Previous articles on suicide reporting have mostly focused on assessing the degree of explicit adherence to elements of the suicide-safe reporting guidelines [16].

Jasmine C Foriest, Shravika Mittal, Eugenia Kim, Andrea Carmichael, Natalie Lennon, Steven A Sumner, Munmun De Choudhury

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e49879

Media Discourse Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Aged 5 to 11 Years in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States: Comparative Analysis Using the Narrative Policy Framework

Media Discourse Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Aged 5 to 11 Years in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States: Comparative Analysis Using the Narrative Policy Framework

Current and major events in recent history have demonstrated the influence of the media on public and institutional views and actions [7]. Media can skew perceptions and cause bias [8], influence public opinion [9], and influence policy makers [10]. Notably, social media plays a major role in shaping media narratives. However, the traditional media remains an equally important influence on public opinion. Media narratives influence people in a multitude of ways.

Verity L Chadwick, Freya Saich, Joseph Freeman, Alexandra Martiniuk

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e38761

Factors Impacting Chinese Older Adults’ Intention to Prevent COVID-19 in the Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Survey Study

Factors Impacting Chinese Older Adults’ Intention to Prevent COVID-19 in the Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Survey Study

For instance, a study on women’s exposure to family planning messages in Nigeria revealed notable disparities between urban and rural women in terms of the likelihood of accessing information through media channels such as print media, radio, and television [44]. This finding underscores the significance of media exposure as an expression of communication inequality in the SIM.

Huixin Guan, Wei Wang

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e53608