Public Emotions and Rumors Spread During the COVID-19 Epidemic in China: Web-Based Correlation Study

BackgroundVarious online rumors have led to inappropriate behaviors among the public in response to the COVID-19 epidemic in China. These rumors adversely affect people’s physical and mental health. Therefore, a better understanding of the relationship between public emotions...

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Main Authors: Dong, Wei, Tao, Jinhu, Xia, Xiaolin, Ye, Lin, Xu, Hanli, Jiang, Peiye, Liu, Yangyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2020/11/e21933/