#FlavorsSaveLives: An Analysis of Twitter Posts Opposing Flavored E-cigarette Bans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Starting in 2019 policies restricting the availability of flavored e-cigarette products were proposed or implemented in the United States to curb vaping by youth. People took to Twitter to voice their opposition, referencing the phrase "Flavors Save Lives." This study documented the emerging themes pertaining to "Flavors Saves Lives" over a 12-month period.

Methods

The study period was from May 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020. A stratified sampling procedure supplied 2500 tweets for analysis. Posts were classified by one or more of the following themes: (1) Political Referendum; (2) Institutional Distrust; (3) Individual Rights; (4) Misinformation; (5) THC Vaping is the Real Problem; (6) Smoking Cessation; (7) Adult Use; and (8) Not a Bot. The temporal pattern of tweets o

SUBMITTER: Kirkpatrick MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8517966 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature