Social Network Analysis of e-Cigarette-Related Social Media Influencers on Twitter/X: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An e-cigarette uses a battery to heat a liquid that generates an aerosol for consumers to inhale. e-Cigarette use (vaping) has been associated with respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive functions. Recently, vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among youth and young adults.

Objective

The aim of this study was to understand the social networks of Twitter (now rebranded as X) influencers related to e-cigarettes through social network analysis.

Methods

Through the Twitter streaming application programming interface, we identified 3,617,766 unique Twitter accounts posting e-cigarette-related tweets from May 3, 2021, to June 10, 2022. Among these, we identified 33 e-cigarette influencers. The followers of these influencers were

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019427 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature