ArticlePloS one2023
Public engagement in government officials' posts on social media during coronavirus lockdown.
Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Perspective: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic concerning the resilience of the population.Israel journal of health policy research · 2023Article
- Linking Leader's Positive Humor and Employee Bootlegging: Empirical Evidence from China.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media has been a common platform to disseminate health information by government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about the determinants of public engagement in officials' posts on social media, especially during lockdown.
objectivesThis study aims to investigate how the public engages in officials' posts about COVID-19 on social media and to identify factors influencing the levels of engagement.
methodsA total of 511 adults aged 18 or over completed an online questionnaire during lockdown in Iraq. Levels of engagement in officials' posts on social media, trust in officials and compliance of government instructions were assessed.
resultsFear of COVID-19 and trust in officials were positively associated with compliance of government instructions. Trust in officials was also associated with active engagement in officials' posts on social media, including commenting, posting and sharing of the posts.
conclusionsTrust in government has been established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public engagement in officials' posts is crucial to reinforce health policies and disseminate health information.
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