Type and reliability of information about coronavirus most frequently shared by social media users.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify, investigate and categorize the most frequently shared content related to COVID-19 by social media users.

Methods

The BuzzSumo analytic tool was used to identify the most frequently shared content about COVID-19 between July and August 2020. They were then analyzed and classified into eight main categories according to their topic.

Results

Among 120 articles that were shared 6,189,187 times in total during the analyzed period, the most popular were those that referred to methods for decreasing COVID-19 spread and characteristics. No myths or misinformation were found in the most frequently shared articles. The most popular content included humorous yet educational videos.

Conclusions

The most frequently shared content by social media users

SUBMITTER: Obiala K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature