Twitter conversations about Covid-19 during pre-pandemic period

Stigma and information format cues

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15744191
AutoresSushma Kumble (0000-0003-4650-6798, Towson University, autor correspondente), Pratiti Diddi (0000-0002-9972-6914, Lamar University)
Ano2021
Volume6
Fascículo3
Páginas251-262
Data de publicação2021-06-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoStigma and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2376-6964 • E-ISSN: 2376-6972
EditoraAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/sah0000324
OpenAlexW3172452794
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas24

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (2020a) declared COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, a global pandemic. Using a content analysis (N = 3,056) and social network analysis, we explored the role of Twitter in disseminating stigma messages about the disease and the country where the virus originated. In particular, we explored four stigma-related cues and information-related cues in message content during the pre-pandemic period (December 31, 2019-February 10, 2020). Results indicate that in the dataset, 37.6% of the Tweets had stigma cues and 34.1% Tweets contained information messages. Laypersons with Twitter handles were the primary source of stigma messages. Social media influencers were one of the primary sources for both stigma and information messages. Media organizations were also one of the primary sources of information messages. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Dissemination · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Influencer marketing · Information Dissemination · Internet privacy · MEDLINE · Pandemic · Political science · PsycINFO · Social media · Stigma (botany · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Media Influence and Health · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy