This research brief offers advice on effective communication plan elements for addressing pandemic influenza, especially among non-English speaking populations. Effective, ongoing communication strategies with the public are essential for timely responses and mitigating the spread of novel infectious diseases likeRead More
This letter to the editor presents a typology of mass and social media messages about COVID-19. Providing accurate, timely information can help address economic, political, social, and health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors present a typology of COVID-19Read More
This research article highlights that social media messaging (particularly on Instagram) may be most effective when known health organizations use solution-based messaging, incorporate visual imagery, and acknowledge public fears and concerns. By examining Ebola-related social media posts on Twitter andRead More
This news article calls on public health organizations to adapt to modern forms of communication to prevent the spread of misinformation. Social media posts that reach people are not necessarily the ones with the most reliable information; instead, they areRead More
This research article demonstrated that the role of e-government and COVID-19 word of mouth positively affected online social presence, which is significant for societal protection during the quarantine period. Individuals are able to acquire basic information and protection measures fromRead More
This article uses lessons learned from the HIV pandemic to offer advice on social and behavioral approaches to address COVID-19 transmission. Based on 40 years of prevention and treatment research of the HIV epidemic, researchers offer perspectives on multiple levelsRead More
This letter to the editor touts the crucial role that public health awareness plays in the prevention and transmission of COVID-19. Increasing awareness and disseminating knowledge about COVID-19 is essential for disease prevention and transmission. Particularly important to communicate isRead More
This commentary provides insights from social and behavioral science for effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the message being communicated, it will be more persuasive if it comes from a credible source, which stems from how trustworthy andRead More
This article presents the first Instagram dataset on COVID-19 for research purposes. Social media is a vital tool for disseminating public health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although much research has assessed the textual (mis)information on Twitter, a gap existsRead More
This article provides media literacy tips to help evaluate information about COVID-19. Following the Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) enacted a policy that scientific publishers worldwide would make research and data on public health emergencies freely available. WhatRead More