Elizabeth Marsh's research while affiliated with Florida International University and other places

Publications (2)

Chapter
Mass media is recognized in health communication as a gatekeeper, alerting the public to what is important with a focus on accuracy and relevancy. This is done through media framing, by which mass media sets the tone through which the public will view the message. Social media has emerged as a force in health communication with the same potential f...
Chapter
Mass media is recognized in health communication as a gatekeeper, alerting the public to what is important with a focus on accuracy and relevancy. This is done through media framing, by which mass media sets the tone through which the public will view the message. Social media has emerged as a force in health communication with the same potential f...

Citations

... Sharma et al [29] found that most of the information posted on Facebook about the Zika virus was inaccurate and irrelevant. The influence of social media communication on shaping the behaviors of the general public was the concern of a study [30] about the Ebola and Zika viruses. It was found that users' trust in both media and authorities represents an important factor in the relationship under study. ...