Communicating health disparities in mass and social media has typically taken the form of
comparing disease risks and outcomes between two or more social groups, a strategy …

This study examines the effects of self-generated and other-generated electronic word-of-
mouth communication (eWOM) in inoculating individuals against potential misinformation. A …

Colorectal cancer and breast cancer are among the most common types of cancer in the
United States, and cancer screening is an effective way to detect and treat these cancers …

Messages that feature intergroup comparisons (social comparison frames) regularly
communicate the relative prevalence of health problems and preventive behaviors. While …

Obesity and diabetes are widespread health conditions with rising prevalence rates in the
United States. News stories and health campaign messages frequently feature prevalence …

There are significant racial disparities in obesity and diabetes such that prevalence rates are
higher among Black Americans than White Americans. This study examined effects of …