A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors
This study used content analysis method to investigate Internet health rumors on Rumor Breaker, specifically on the characteristics of content and format, the similarities and differences by themes, and the comparison of health information and health rumors. The results of the study indicated that t...
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| description | This study used content analysis method to investigate Internet health rumors on Rumor Breaker, specifically on the characteristics of content and format, the similarities and differences by themes, and the comparison of health information and health rumors. The results of the study indicated that the most common theme of health rumors is health and prevention information. The health rumors commonly described the influence of “particular behavior” and “specific food or appliances” on one’s health; also most of the health rumors didn’t specifically mention when or where the events happened. To make the information more persuasive, the health rumors provide “statement from professional” and “personal experience” as evidence and proof. 30% of the health rumors would describe the events in first person narrative. Half of the health rumors are set to come from doctors and one’s personal, family and friends’ experience. It’s much familiar to the receivers by narrating the event or reporting the event as news. The characteristics of all themes of the health rumors are similar to the characteristics of all rumors under investigation. Also, there are less different characteristics between the verified information and the rumors. This study hopes to provide a guide for verifying health information, and to support health promotion and education through literacy in identifying rumors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9bd801780be34ab2bfa56bf642182fb02023-09-02T20:59:42ZengTamkang University PressJiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué1013-090X1013-090X2015-01-0152133110.6120/JoEMLS.2015.521/0647.RS.BMA Content Analysis of Internet Health RumorsWen-Ling LoMing-Hsin Phoebe ChiuThis study used content analysis method to investigate Internet health rumors on Rumor Breaker, specifically on the characteristics of content and format, the similarities and differences by themes, and the comparison of health information and health rumors. The results of the study indicated that the most common theme of health rumors is health and prevention information. The health rumors commonly described the influence of “particular behavior” and “specific food or appliances” on one’s health; also most of the health rumors didn’t specifically mention when or where the events happened. To make the information more persuasive, the health rumors provide “statement from professional” and “personal experience” as evidence and proof. 30% of the health rumors would describe the events in first person narrative. Half of the health rumors are set to come from doctors and one’s personal, family and friends’ experience. It’s much familiar to the receivers by narrating the event or reporting the event as news. The characteristics of all themes of the health rumors are similar to the characteristics of all rumors under investigation. Also, there are less different characteristics between the verified information and the rumors. This study hopes to provide a guide for verifying health information, and to support health promotion and education through literacy in identifying rumors.http://joemls.dils.tku.edu.tw/fulltext/52/52-1/3-31.pdfConsumer health informationRumorsHealth rumorsContent analysis |
| spellingShingle | Wen-Ling Lo Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors Jiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué Consumer health information Rumors Health rumors Content analysis |
| title | A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors |
| title_full | A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors |
| title_fullStr | A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors |
| title_short | A Content Analysis of Internet Health Rumors |
| title_sort | content analysis of internet health rumors |
| topic | Consumer health information Rumors Health rumors Content analysis |
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