Correcting E-Cigarette Misinformation on Social Media
Responses from UAE Nationals Who Smoke
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21578745 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kang Li (0000-0001-6218-5715, College of Communication and Media Science Zayed University, corresponding author), Doh Shin (0000-0002-5439-4493, College of Communication and Media Science Zayed University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 376-396 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-27 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-8151 • E-ISSN: 1550-6878 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08838151.2023.2201506 |
| OpenAlex | W4366281394 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
Considering limited research on the effects of misinformation on e-cigarettes and correcting it, especially in Middle Eastern countries, this study investigates the effects of different e-cigarette-information types on smokers’ behavioral intentions, and the effects of the source of misinformation-correction messages on UAE smokers. The study found that compared to scientific information, the misleading claims about the harmlessness of e-cigarettes may encourage smokers to prefer e-cigarettes to complete cessation. Further, to correct e-cigarette misinformation on social media, perceived source credibility mediates the effect of the message source on the message trust. The study outlines suggestions for misinformation correction
Advertising · Business · Computer security · Credibility · Internet privacy · Misinformation · Political science · Social media · Source credibility · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Media Influence and Politics · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |