Table 5.
Elements that indicate credibility (N=1308). All values are listed as n (%).
Element | Disagree | Not sure | Agree |
Links to social media | 698 (53.36) | 480 (36.70) | 130 (9.94) |
Government logo | 254 (19.42) | 301 (23.01) | 753 (57.57) |
Health service logo | 82 (6.27) | 141 (10.78) | 1085 (82.95) |
Good design and layout | 434 (33.18) | 334 (25.6) | 540 (41.3) |
Top of Google search results | 460 (35.2) | 331 (25.54) | 517 (39.53) |
College or school endorsement | 190 (14.53) | 399 (30.50) | 719 (54.97) |
References to scientific data and authors | 64 (4.89) | 192 (14.68) | 1052 (80.43) |
A quiz or assessment | 618 (47.25) | 474 (36.24) | 216 (16.51) |
Contains personal stories or experiences | 177 (13.53) | 433 (33.10) | 698 (53.36) |