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| Research on Health Disinformation on the Internet |
| Zhu Qinghua1, Chen Qiong1, Lu Dongmei1, Wang Lei1, Song Shijie2, Zhao Yuxiang1, Zhao Yuehua1 |
1.School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023
2.Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100 |
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Abstract Social media platforms, such as Weibo and WeChat, have become the main channels for health information dissemination on the Internet. Health disinformation has been increasingly attracting the attention of scholars. The purpose of this paper is to promote collaborative governance against health disinformation dissemination mechanisms and contribute to the optimization of the online health information ecosystem through a literature review. The state of the current research on health disinformation is outlined from the concept and connotation perspectives, and the research conducted on the factors influencing health disinformation is reviewed, thereby identifying health disinformation intervention mechanisms. Finally, the research gaps are summarized, and future directions are suggested to preclude health disinformation.
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Received: 19 August 2022
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