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Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of a Pop-Up Aimed at Combating the Spread of E-Cigarette Misinformation on Social Media: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of a Pop-Up Aimed at Combating the Spread of E-Cigarette Misinformation on Social Media: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

E-cigarette–related misinformation is widely shared on social media, which can lower perceived health risks and undermine adolescents’ and young adults’ quit attempts [1]. As extensive social media use is associated with e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults [2-4], and seeking information about e-cigarettes predicts future use [5], it is crucial that the information being accessed is accurate and up to date.

Jessica Maturo, Shivani Mathur Gaiha

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e73193

The Role of Influencers and Echo Chambers in the Diffusion of Vaccine Misinformation: Opinion Mining in a Taiwanese Online Community

The Role of Influencers and Echo Chambers in the Diffusion of Vaccine Misinformation: Opinion Mining in a Taiwanese Online Community

As misinformation became more prevalent on social media, exacerbated by the terming of “fake news” and a global pandemic, more research was conducted on clarifying the definition of misinformation and classifying the different kinds of misinformation. The term “misinformation” is often used interchangeably with related concepts such as spam, rumors, fake news, and disinformation.

Jason Dean-Chen Yin, Tzu-Chin Wu, Chia-Yun Chen, Fen Lin, Xiaohui Wang

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e57951

The Impact of Misinformation on Social Media in the Context of Natural Disasters: Narrative Review

The Impact of Misinformation on Social Media in the Context of Natural Disasters: Narrative Review

This rapid onset and escalation of natural disasters can amplify the spread of misinformation on social media platforms in unique ways. For this reason, examining misinformation specifically within the context of natural disasters offers valuable insights into the role of social media in crisis communication.

Sonya Hilberts, Mark Govers, Elena Petelos, Silvia Evers

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e70413

Evaluating the Feasibility of Web-Monitoring Methodology for Measuring Exposure to Online Cancer Misinformation

Evaluating the Feasibility of Web-Monitoring Methodology for Measuring Exposure to Online Cancer Misinformation

Cancer misinformation can negatively impact health outcomes and increase mortality risk if patients forgo conventional cancer treatment for unproven alternatives [7,8]. These risks demonstrate an urgency to strengthen the growing field of online cancer misinformation scholarship.

Cindy A Turner, Andy J King, Ida Tovar, Morgan M Millar, Rachel R Codden, Jia-Wen Guo, Skyler Johnson, Anne C Kirchhoff, Margaret Raber, Xiaoming Sheng, Deanna Kepka, Echo L Warner

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e65887

Leveraging Canadian Health Care Worker Volunteers to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Facebook: Qualitative Program Evaluation Study

Leveraging Canadian Health Care Worker Volunteers to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Facebook: Qualitative Program Evaluation Study

Efforts to address concerns and highlight the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines have been met with significant challenges, as the spread of misinformation on social media has hindered vaccine uptake [6]. As a result, multiple strategies have been implemented to identify vaccine misinformation.

Caitlin Ford, Hinna Hasan, Madison Fullerton, Janette Wong, Margaret Pateman, Hao Ming Chen, Theresa Tang, Jia Hu, Kirsten Cornelson

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e65361

Perceptions and Attitudes of Chinese Oncologists Toward Endorsing AI-Driven Chatbots for Health Information Seeking Among Patients with Cancer: Phenomenological Qualitative Study

Perceptions and Attitudes of Chinese Oncologists Toward Endorsing AI-Driven Chatbots for Health Information Seeking Among Patients with Cancer: Phenomenological Qualitative Study

Challenges such as the risk of disseminating misinformation, lack of personalization, and ethical concerns related to patient privacy have been noted [18-20]. Oncologists are at the forefront of cancer care. They serve as clinical decision makers and trusted advisors in patient education. Their role has evolved to include guiding patients through increasingly complex treatment options and emerging digital health tools.

Lijuan Zeng, Qiaoqi Li, Yan Zuo, Ying Zhang, Zhaojun Li

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e71418

Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Interventions to Counter Health Misinformation Among Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Misinformation and disinformation in health are significant issues because they undermine trust in public health authorities, scientists, and governments [1-4]. Health misinformation encompasses information that deviates from the established scientific consensus about a phenomenon [5]. Conversely, disinformation involves the intentional spread of inaccurate information with the aim of misleading or causing harm, while misinformation, although still incorrect, is shared without malicious intent [6].

Maryline Vivion, Valérie Reid, Valérie Trottier, Frédéric Bergeron, Isabelle Savard, Emilie Dionne, André Tourigny

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e74138

Modularity of Online Social Networks and COVID-19 Misinformation Spreading in Russia: Combining Social Network Analysis and National Representative Survey

Modularity of Online Social Networks and COVID-19 Misinformation Spreading in Russia: Combining Social Network Analysis and National Representative Survey

It was shown that town-level fragmentation of these networks is associated with the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and the share of fake statements encountered by respondents. The results remain robust after controlling for individual characteristics, including the use of online and traditional media, fear of COVID-19, and household experience with the disease. This study contributes to the growing literature on the spread of health misinformation on social media [23].

Boris Pavlenko

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e58302

Navigating the Maze of Social Media Disinformation on Psychiatric Illness and Charting Paths to Reliable Information for Mental Health Professionals: Observational Study of TikTok Videos

Navigating the Maze of Social Media Disinformation on Psychiatric Illness and Charting Paths to Reliable Information for Mental Health Professionals: Observational Study of TikTok Videos

Disinformation differs from misinformation and is defined as false information accidentally disseminated, without malicious intent [4]. This is different from misinformation that implies a deceptive aim. These falsehoods can take various forms, such as promoting untested remedies or treatments, voicing inaccurate health claims, and propagating conspiracy theories about illnesses, climate change, and vaccines [6].

Alexandre Hudon, Keith Perry, Anne-Sophie Plate, Alexis Doucet, Laurence Ducharme, Orielle Djona, Constanza Testart Aguirre, Gabrielle Evoy

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e64225

Measurement, Characterization, and Mapping of COVID-19 Misinformation in Spain: Cross-Sectional Study

Measurement, Characterization, and Mapping of COVID-19 Misinformation in Spain: Cross-Sectional Study

Although studies have been emerging since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that have addressed misinformation sources, channels, and messages [28-31], in general, less attention has been paid to the exhaustive characterization of the profiles of people who embrace misinformation and particularly understanding which messages have penetrated the audiences.

Javier Alvarez-Galvez, Carolina Lagares-Franco, Esther Ortega-Martin, Helena De Sola, Antonio Rojas-García, Paloma Sanz-Marcos, José Almenara-Barrios, Angelos P Kassianos, Ilaria Montagni, María Camacho-García, Maribel Serrano-Macías, Jesús Carretero-Bravo

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e69945