Background: Before the advent of an effective vaccine, nonpharmaceutical interventions,
such as mask-wearing, social distancing, and lockdowns, have been the primary measures …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are using social media more than usual routine
because they rely on online sources to seek health information for themselves and their …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that mass media platforms are playing a crucial role
in disseminating information about the COVID-19 pandemic. As media coverage of …

The unprecedented outbreaks of epidemics such as the coronavirus has caused major socio-
economic changes. To analyze public risk awareness and behavior in response to the …

The global COVID-19 pandemic situation has shown the vulnerability of the population.
Spain has been one of the most affected countries, given the health, social and economic …

Background Fear is an evolutionary adaptive emotion that serves to protect the organism
from harm. Once a threat diminishes, fear should also dissipate as otherwise fear may …

Background: With the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, it has fabricated a health crisis
globally. At this time mass media plays an important role by covering the news on COVID-19 …

The media plays an important role in disseminating facts and knowledge to the public at
critical times, and the COVID-19 pandemic is a good example of such a period. This …

Social media significantly influences travel and tourism decisions by showcasing
destinations, sharing user experiences, and influencing recommendations, ultimately …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown period lasted from March to May
2020, resulted in a highly stressful situation yielding different negative health consequences …