Information Seeking and Processing in the Context of Vaccine Scandals
University at Buffalo "[I]nformation quality and accessibility to information channels influence information seeking, which is a... finding with theoretical and practical implications for other science communication issues." Repeated vaccine scandals have shaken Chinese parents' confidence in vaccine safety. For example, in 2019, over 100 children received expired polio vaccines in eastern China. The country's information environment is heavily monitored by the government, meaning that people have more limited access to information, including about vaccination. This study examines what social...
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