An unprecedented infodemic has been witnessed to create massive damage to human
society. However, it was not thoroughly investigated. This systematic review aims to (1) …

ABSTRACT A proliferation of a variety of health misinformation is present online, particularly
during times of public health crisis. To combat online health misinformation, numerous …

Widespread acceptance of a vaccine for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) will be the next major step in fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

This study examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the ways in which users
process and respond to misinformation in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) contexts …

Background: The pandemic is at a paradoxical stage, with vaccine roll out initiated but a
significantly elevated level of infection and death. Hope for recovery lies in high equitable …

Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication had become highly popular due
to the risk of virus infection and overwhelming medical resources. Pharmacists are well …

This study investigates the prevalence of source-specific information avoidance among
German consumers and predictors of information-avoidance behavior in the context of the …

Background Understanding parents' hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for their
children is useful. Methods A self-administered online survey was conducted among 394 …

Purpose The impact of COVID-19 has led to a surge in the public's reliance on the Internet
for pandemic information, and the policy of home isolation has exacerbated this. This study …

It has been suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in self-medication
practices across the world. Yet, there is no up-to-date synthesized evidence on the …