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. 2023 Jan 11;9:e40201. doi: 10.2196/40201

Table 4.

Proposed solutions to address COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation.

Framework and meaning Detailed solutions No. of articles Main actors Targets
Identifying misinformation
Identifying misinformation through diverse channels
  • Routine monitoring and fact-checking

  • Investigation

5 Government and health officers Misinformation
Regulating producers and distributors
Regulating the source of misinformation
  • Legislation and national campaign

3 Political power Sources of misinformation
Cutting production and distribution
Cutting the circulation of misinformation
  • Technical response: more effective moderation policies

5 News media, social media Misinformation
  • Economic response: The boycott of harmful content by advertisers

1 News media, social media Misinformation
  • Curatorial response: dissemination of truth to debunk misinformation

4 News media, social media The public
Supporting the target audiences of misinformation
Improving target population’s health literacy and helping the public identify misinformation
  • Tailored intervention to improve health literacy by suggestion, advocacy, and health education

13 Multiple Different misinformed groups
  • Empowerment by public awareness campaigns and credibility warning labels

3 Multiple The public
Disseminating trustworthy information
Implementing multitiered strategies to convey the message by multiple media N/Aa 23 Multiple: public health agencies, medical professionals, religious leaders, etc. The public

aN/A: not applicable.