Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Flinta Rodrigues, Nelly Ziade, Kanon Jatuworapruk, Carlo Caballero-Uribe, Tayyeba Khursheed, Latika Gupta
Summary: This study examines the influence of social media on vaccination attitudes and behaviors in Asia during the pandemic. The findings show that social media, fueled by misinformation and anti-vaccination campaigns, have a detrimental impact on COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Asian countries. However, efforts should be made to leverage social media as a tool to promote informed decision-making and address vaccine hesitancy.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Bobbi Rotolo, Eve Dube, Maryline Vivion, Shannon E. MacDonald, Samantha B. Meyer
Summary: To effectively end the pandemic, it is crucial to gain acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines. This study analyzed user comments on a Canadian news website to identify the nature of vaccine hesitancy related to COVID-19 vaccines. The findings highlight the importance of rapid communication interventions and addressing misinformation to foster vaccine acceptance.
Review
Pediatrics
Shannon E. Clark, Megan C. Bledsoe, Christopher J. Harrison
Summary: This review discusses the negative impact of social media on vaccine hesitancy and disease outbreaks. It highlights the proliferation of both correct and incorrect information on social media, leading to an "infodemic" that makes it difficult for users to differentiate between the two. Vaccine misinformation on social media is steadily increasing and has detrimental effects on public health.
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sunny Jung Kim, Jenna E. Schiffelbein, Inger Imset, Ardis L. Olson
Summary: This study found that evidence-based messages in social media can effectively change parents' attitudes and behavioral intentions towards HPV vaccination. Messages that provide scientific evidence and correct misinformation are particularly effective in promoting positive perceptions of the HPV vaccine.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ann Marie R. Hess, Colin T. Waters, Elizabeth A. Jacobs, Kerri L. Barton, Kathleen M. Fairfield
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, including sources of information. The results showed that younger individuals who had less trust in government information were more likely to be vaccine hesitant, but they sought advice from primary care physicians. They expressed concerns about vaccine efficacy, side effects, and the speed of vaccine development.
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael A. Gisondi, Rachel Barber, Jemery Samuel Faust, Ali Raja, Matthew C. Strehlow, Lauren M. Westafer, Michael Gottlieb
Summary: COVID-19 is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, and unvaccinated people continue to die in high numbers. Vaccine hesitancy and refusal are fueled by misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms. This editorial discusses the roles of social media companies in the infodemic and urges them to take responsibility in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, as well as to foster better partnerships and actions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Christopher J. Mckinley, Elea Olivier, Jeremy K. Ward
Summary: This project investigates how institutional trust and preference for information via social media (PISM) influence vaccine hesitancy in French society. The study shows a strong correlation between PISM and trust, with both factors independently predicting vaccine hesitancy. Mediation tests reveal that social media indirectly contributes to vaccine hesitancy through trust. Further analysis demonstrates that institutional trust consistently predicts greater support for vaccines and reduced distrust, while PISM directly drives vaccine distrust, with its impact on non-hesitancy mediated by institutional trust. These findings highlight the importance for researchers and public health decision makers to address the role of social media and trust in vaccination.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yen-Pin Chen, Yi-Ying Chen, Kai-Chou Yang, Feipei Lai, Chien-Hua Huang, Yun-Nung Chen, Yi-Chin Tu
Summary: The study aims to quantify the impact of the magnitude of fake news propagation on vaccination decisions. The results reveal a significant relationship between the amount of fake news to which the population was exposed and the number of vaccination doses administered. Reducing the amount of fake news and increasing public immunity to misinformation are crucial for maintaining public health.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ingjerd Skafle, Anders Nordahl-Hansen, Daniel S. Quintana, Rolf Wynn, Elia Gabarron
Summary: Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading rapidly on social media platforms, leading to an infodemic. This includes false claims about vaccine side effects and misinformation about autism and COVID-19 vaccines. Studies have shown that social media misinformation has a negative impact on vaccine hesitancy and uptake.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biology
Emily K. Vraga, Sonya S. Brady, Chloe Gansen, Euna Mehnaz Khan, Sarah L. Bennis, Madalyn Nones, Rongwei Tang, Jaideep Srivastava, Shalini Kulasingam
Summary: Vaccine hesitancy is a threat to global health, particularly for HPV vaccines, and it is unclear if there is a link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and cancer vaccines. There is an urgent need for research to understand the impact of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and disinformation on cancer vaccine uptake.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Melanie L. Kornides, Sarah Badlis, Katharine J. Head, Mary Putt, Joseph Cappella, Graciela Gonzalez-Hernadez
Summary: Nearly a quarter of #HPV Tweets contain disinformation or misinformation about the HPV vaccine, with adverse health effects, mandatory vaccination, and vaccine inefficacy being the most prevalent categories. These misleading tweets are more likely to be retweeted than supportive tweets.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Li Ping Wong, Yulan Lin, Haridah Alias, Sazaly Abu Bakar, Qinjian Zhao, Zhijian Hu
Summary: This study analyzed anti-vaccine sentiments related to COVID-19 from Instagram feeds and Facebook postings. Concerns included vaccine safety, long-term effects, and potential harmful ingredients. Participants viewed COVID-19 death rates as low, vaccine effectiveness as insufficient, and preferred gaining immunity through infection.
Review
Immunology
Piotr Rzymski, Leszek Borkowski, Marcin Drag, Robert Flisiak, Jacek Jemielity, Jacek Krajewski, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas, Andrzej Matyja, Krzysztof Pyrc, Krzysztof Simon, Michal Sutkowski, Jacek Wysocki, Joanna Zajkowska, Andrzej Fal
Summary: COVID-19 vaccinations are about to begin or are already ongoing in various countries, but there is a loud response from anti-vaccine communities manipulating public opinion. It is crucial to go beyond traditional campaigns promoting vaccines, by communicating scientific information effectively, combating fake news, and ensuring accurate messaging from influencers like celebrities and politicians to promote vaccination and combat misinformation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingwen Zhang, Jieyu Ding Featherstone, Christopher Calabrese, Magdalena Wojcieszak
Summary: This study found that adding fact-checking labels to misinformation on social media can lead to more positive attitudes toward vaccines, especially when the labels come from trusted universities and health institutions. Additionally, conspiracy ideation moderates the effect of these labels on vaccine attitudes.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Francesco Pierri, Matthew R. DeVerna, Kai-Cheng Yang, David Axelrod, John Bryden, Filippo Menczer
Summary: Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines spread widely on Twitter in 2021, indicating an audience for this type of content. A small group of popular Twitter accounts served as the main spreaders of misinformation, with verified and automated accounts playing a significant role. Therefore, during public health crises, social media should focus on reducing the online visibility of repeat spreaders of harmful content.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)