Despite widespread concerns that misinformation is rampant on social media, little
systematic and empirical research has been conducted on whether and how news …

This completely revised second edition of the best-selling text presents an up-to-date,
comprehensive introduction to persuasive communication and attitude change. Employing …

Health misinformation has become a salient issue on social media. To lower the risk of
health misinformation, fact-checking matters. However, most existing studies investigated …

Cyberchondria is conceptualized as excessive online searches for medical information,
which is typically accompanied by feelings of emotional distress or anxiety. While previous …

The COVID-19 vaccine has become a strategic vehicle for reducing the spread of the
pandemic. However, the uptake of the vaccine by the public is more complicated than simply …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are an increasing global threat. Utilising public policy to
address NCDs can reduce incidence and prevalence. However, NCD-relevant public policy …

The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to implement a series of preventive
hygiene and distancing measures that have significantly altered their way of life. This study …

This study is the first to examine the impact of media credibility on the sustainable travel
intention of Chinese residents in the post-pandemic context. Specifically, the mechanisms by …

This study adopts a theory of reasoned action approach to understand consumers' mask
wearing when shopping in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated mask …

Background Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, prevention behavior adoption occurred in a
rapidly changing context. In contrast to expectancy-value theories, the Prototype Willingness …