How to reduce the psychological stress of social network users on the topic of coronavirus

What is it about?

Many Twitter users do not have detailed information about the coronavirus, about the coronavirus vaccine. Therefore, users are easily convinced of wrong judgments. We have chosen a topic of discussion that evokes strong emotions among the Russian-speaking audience. This is the topic of vaccination and testing for coronavirus. We found out the main topics of discussion regarding testing for coronavirus. The common PCR test for coronavirus is a complex biochemical process, the essence of which is known only to a narrow circle of specialists. Due to ignorance of how the PCR process works, people often make false judgments about the test. We have clarified the main misconceptions and judgments about PCR testing. Then we proposed the principles of a strategy to reduce the psychological stress of social network users.

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Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash

Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash

Why is it important?

The main principles of our strategy are the follows: 1) the principle of comparing the user and scientific meanings of terms; 2) the principle of visibility (illustration) of scientific knowledge. Explaining incomprehensible aspects can help reduce psychological tension when discussing this topic.

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