#Storytime: An analysis of COVID-19 origin narratives and conspiracies on TikTok.
This study delves into the construction, communication, and reception of crisis narratives on TikTok, specifically focusing on videos discussing the purported origins of COVID-19 via the hashtag #covidorigin. Employing a content analysis approach, this research examines patterns in content types and...
| Publicado en: | Atlantic Journal of Communication Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 257 - 281 |
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Apr-Jun2025
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