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Provaping actors weaponize misinformation accusations on social media to discredit vaping criticisms and sow confusion about health risks. This tactic shapes public discourse and hinders informed decision-making regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems.

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  • Social Media Analysis
  • Health Communication

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  • Limited research exists on using misinformation accusations to undermine opposing views on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
  • Existing studies focus on misinformation content, not the strategic use of accusations.
  • This gap hinders understanding of ENDS discourse dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze social media discussions on vaping misinformation.
  • Identify actors accused of spreading misinformation.
  • Examine how these accusations support provaping and antivaping narratives.

Main Methods:

  • Collected tweets referencing #vape, #vaping, and misinformation keywords from Twitter (X) API.
  • Employed systematic content analysis to identify themes and actors.
  • Analyzed the strategic use of misinformation claims.

Main Results:

  • Provaping users dominate discussions on vaping misinformation, with higher engagement.
  • Provaping narrative centers on vaping safety; antivaping narrative on harm.
  • Distrust in authorities (news, public health, political) is prevalent, with both sides assigning blame.
  • Provaping accusations shape misinformation definitions and silence opposing views.
  • Discrediting public health authorities harms overall public health discourse.

Conclusions:

  • Misinformation accusations are weaponized by provaping actors to delegitimize criticism and create confusion about vaping health risks.
  • This impacts evidence-based discourse and informed decisions on Twitter.
  • Effective health education requires addressing the weaponization of misinformation in ENDS communication.