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. 2019 Feb 5;21(2):e11953. doi: 10.2196/11953

Table 3.

Coded category—account type.

Account type Studies, n (%) References
Personal (general public, individuals, organic, and user-generated) 10 (40) [16,31,33,39,41,42,44,47,48,53]
Commercial (marketing, tobacco or electronic cigarette [e-cigarette] company or retailer) 8 (32) [33,37,39,41,42,44,48,53]
Press, media, or news (verifiable press or other prominent media sources of information, such as blogs) 3 (12) [41,42,48]
Fake (hacked, bots, and automated) 3 (12) [16,41,42]
Professional (television studio or network, production company, or organization) 2 (8) [47,48]
Government, foundation, or not for profit organization 2 (8) [39,41]
Proponents (sales or marketing agencies and individuals who advocate or specifically identify themselves as vapers) 2 (8) [43,44]
Celebrity or public figure 2 (8) [41,42]
Unknown or other 2 (8) [31,37]
Public health, health care 1 (4) [42]
Vaping-related handle (vaping-related term in handle name or Twitter bio) 1 (4) [37]
Personal accounts with industry ties 1 (4) [42]
E-cigarette community movement 1 (4) [41]
General entity (company, store, or advocacy group) 1 (4) [31]