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Laughing Through the Myths: Using Satirical Humor to Counter Misinformation About Contraceptives on Social Media.
| Τίτλος: | Laughing Through the Myths: Using Satirical Humor to Counter Misinformation About Contraceptives on Social Media. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Droog E; Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam., Burgers C; Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), University of Amsterdam., van Huijstee D; Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam., Vermeulen I; Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. |
| Πηγή: | Health communication [Health Commun] 2026 Jul; Vol. 41 (8), pp. 1295-1306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 19. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8908762 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7027 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10410236 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Commun Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: [London] : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Original Publication: Hillsdale, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c1989- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Contraception*/psychology , Social Media* , Communication* , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Wit and Humor as Topic* , Laughter*, Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Netherlands ; Media Exposure ; Digital Media |
| Περίληψη: | The rise of health-related misinformation on social media has caused many young women to shift from hormonal methods to natural contraceptive options. This study examines the effectiveness of satirical corrections in countering misinformation about contraceptives on TikTok. A total of 678 Dutch-speaking women aged 18-35, either watched TikTok videos containing misinformation about contraception followed by (1) no correction, (2) a non-humorous correction, or (3) a satirical correction, or (4) were in a control group that saw no misinformation or correction. Misinformation exposure (vs. control) did not significantly affect beliefs or attitudes toward contraception. However, both non-humorous and satirical corrections (vs. control and no correction) successfully reduced misperceptions and favorable attitudes toward natural contraception. Nonetheless, neither correction method consistently improved acceptance of true claims or attitudes toward hormonal contraception. This suggests that, while corrections can effectively challenge misinformed health beliefs, they may not necessarily foster trust in accurate health information. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250919 Date Completed: 20260613 Latest Revision: 20260712 |
| Update Code: | 20260713 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10410236.2025.2560034 |
| PMID: | 40970416 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1532-7027 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/10410236.2025.2560034 |