Information in Spanish on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccines
Our objective was to analyze the sources, characteristics, tone, and content of the most viewed YouTube videos in Spanish about Covid-19 vaccines. In February 2021, a search was carried out on YouTube using the terms “Vacuna Covid,” “Vacuna coronavirus,” and “Vacuna Covid19.” Associations between to...
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| author | Ignacio Hernández-García Irene Gascón-Giménez Alba Gascón-Giménez Teresa Giménez-Júlvez |
| author_facet | Ignacio Hernández-García Irene Gascón-Giménez Alba Gascón-Giménez Teresa Giménez-Júlvez |
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| description | Our objective was to analyze the sources, characteristics, tone, and content of the most viewed YouTube videos in Spanish about Covid-19 vaccines. In February 2021, a search was carried out on YouTube using the terms “Vacuna Covid,” “Vacuna coronavirus,” and “Vacuna Covid19.” Associations between tone, source, and others variables (e.g. number of views or dislikes) were studied with a Mann–Whitney U-test and a chi-square test. A total of 118 videos were analyzed; 63.6% were originated from Mexico and the USA; media created 57.6% of the videos. Positive tone was observed in 53.4%. The most discussed topics were target groups for vaccination (38.9%) and safety (43.2%). The 68 videos produced by media accumulated 31,565,295 views (55.0% of views), and the 19 videos created by health professionals obtained 10,742,825 views (18.7% of views). A significantly smaller number of likes was obtained in videos of media compared to those created by health professionals (p = .004). Videos made by health professionals, compared to those of media, showed a greater positive tone (OR = 3.09). Hoaxes/conspiracy theories were identified in 1.7% of the videos. Monitoring that the information on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccines is reliable should be a central part of Covid-19 vaccination campaigns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25199682abb94598bf3ad94ef6bf8ede2023-09-26T13:05:06ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2021-11-0117113916392110.1080/21645515.2021.19574161957416Information in Spanish on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccinesIgnacio Hernández-García0Irene Gascón-Giménez1Alba Gascón-Giménez2Teresa Giménez-Júlvez3Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital of ZaragozaHealth-care Centre Jose Ramón MuñozMiguel Servet University Hospital of ZaragozaMiguel Servet University Hospital of ZaragozaOur objective was to analyze the sources, characteristics, tone, and content of the most viewed YouTube videos in Spanish about Covid-19 vaccines. In February 2021, a search was carried out on YouTube using the terms “Vacuna Covid,” “Vacuna coronavirus,” and “Vacuna Covid19.” Associations between tone, source, and others variables (e.g. number of views or dislikes) were studied with a Mann–Whitney U-test and a chi-square test. A total of 118 videos were analyzed; 63.6% were originated from Mexico and the USA; media created 57.6% of the videos. Positive tone was observed in 53.4%. The most discussed topics were target groups for vaccination (38.9%) and safety (43.2%). The 68 videos produced by media accumulated 31,565,295 views (55.0% of views), and the 19 videos created by health professionals obtained 10,742,825 views (18.7% of views). A significantly smaller number of likes was obtained in videos of media compared to those created by health professionals (p = .004). Videos made by health professionals, compared to those of media, showed a greater positive tone (OR = 3.09). Hoaxes/conspiracy theories were identified in 1.7% of the videos. Monitoring that the information on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccines is reliable should be a central part of Covid-19 vaccination campaigns.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1957416covid-19 vaccinesyoutubespanishinformationevaluation |
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| title | Information in Spanish on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccines |
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| title_short | Information in Spanish on YouTube about Covid-19 vaccines |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1957416 |
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