ArticleJournal of behavioral medicine2023
Exploring content of misinformation about HPV vaccine on twitter.
Article in Journal of behavioral medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Deep learning analysis of trajectories and spatial variations in HPV vaccine discussions on Chinese Weibo.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Discourse and Sentiment on Reddit Before and After COVID-19: Mixed Methods Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Redefining oropharyngeal cancer in the HPV era: integrating precision medicine and immunotherapeutic frontiers.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
- Examining Artificial Intelligence Chatbots' Responses in Providing Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Information for Young Adults: Qualitative Content Analysis.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Types of HPV Vaccine Misinformation Circulating on Twitter (X) That Parents Find Most Concerning: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Survey and Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Role of Internet Information on Anti-HPV Vaccines: A Comprehensive Overview of a Double-Edged Sword.Vaccines · 2025Review
- Online Misleading Information About Women's Reproductive Health: A Narrative Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Review
- Human Papillomavirus: A Narrative Review for Dental Providers in Prevention and Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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- HPV vaccine misinformation on social media: A multi-method qualitative analysis of comments across three platforms.PEC innovation · 2024Article
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- Understanding the Reasons for Receiving HPV Vaccination among Eligible Adults in Italy.Vaccines · 2024Article
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- A critical evaluation of the status of HPV vaccination in São Paulo State, Brazil.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
- Exploring vaccine hesitancy in digital public discourse: From tribal polarization to socio-economic disparities.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Although social media can be a source of guidance about HPV vaccination for parents, the information may not always be complete or accurate. We conducted a retrospective content analysis to identify content and frequencies of occurrence of disinformation and misinformation about HPV vaccine posted on Twitter between December 15, 2019, through March 31, 2020, among 3876 unique, English language #HPV Tweets, excluding retweets. We found that 24% of Tweets contained disinformation or misinformation, and the remaining 76% contained support/education. The most prevalent categories of disinformation/misinformation were (1) adverse health effects (59%), (2) mandatory vaccination (19%), and (3) inefficacy of the vaccine (14%). Among the adverse health effects Tweets, non-specific harm/injury (51%) and death (23%) were most frequent. Disinformation/misinformation Tweets vs. supportive Tweets had 5.44 (95% CI 5.33-5.56) times the incidence rate of retweet. In conclusion, almost one-quarter of #HPV Tweets contained disinformation or misinformation about the HPV vaccine and these tweets received higher audience engagement including likes and retweets. Implications for vaccine hesitancy are discussed.
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