ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Validation of the COVID-19 Transmission Misinformation Scale and Conditional Indirect Negative Effects on Wearing a Mask in Public.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- COVID-19 testing experiences and attitudes among young adults and socially isolated older adults living in public housing, New York City (2022).Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Canadian public perceptions and experiences with information during the COVID-19 pandemic: strategies to optimize future risk communications.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Explaining demographic differences in COVID-19 vaccination stage in the United States - April-May 2021.Preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Infodemic and fake news - A comprehensive overview of its global magnitude during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021: A scoping review.International journal of disaster risk reduction : IJDRR · 2022Article
- The relationship between transmission misinformation, COVID-19 stress and satisfaction with life among adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Analyzing Russian Media Policy on Promoting Vaccination and Other COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Measures.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Impact of Information Sources on COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) among University Students: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic devastated the world economy. Global infections and deaths altered the behaviors of generations. The Internet acted as an incredible vehicle for communication but was also a source of unfounded rumors. Unfortunately, this freedom of information sharing and fear of COVID-19 fostered unfounded claims about transmission (e.g., 5G networks spread the disease). With negligible enforcement to stop the spread of rumors and government officials spouting unfounded claims, falsities became ubiquitous. Organizations, public health officials, researchers, and businesses spent limited resources addressing rumors instead of implementing policies to overcome challenges (e.g., speaking to defiant mask wearers versus safe reopening actions). The researchers defined COVID-19 transmission misinformation as false beliefs about the spread and prevention of contracting the disease. Design and validation of the 12-item COVID-19 Transmission Misinformation Scale (CTMS) provides a measure to identify transmission misinformation believers. Indirect COVID-19 transmission misinformation beliefs with a fear of COVID-19 decreased wearing a mask in public intentions. Callousness exacerbated COVID-19 transmission misinformation beliefs as a moderator.
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