The media risk of infodemic in public health emergencies: Consequences and mitigation approaches.

ABSTRACT: This study explores the nuances of information sharing in the context of infodemics, with a concentrated examination of the effects of opinion leaders and information attention on users' disposition towards sharing information during public health emergencies. The research adopts a quantitative methodology, employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to empirically test the proposed hypotheses. By employing a rigorous analytical framework, the research also scrutinizes the mediating role of risk perception in shaping users' intentions to disseminate information related to public health emergencies. Additionally, it investigates the moderating effect of perceived usefulness, shedding light on how it influences the strength of the relationship between information attention and risk percepti

SUBMITTER: Shi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392340 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature