... is the process of people who do not know the truth striving to find answers (Vosoughi et al., 2018). Rumors Information source characteristics COVID-19 Sina Weibo Mixed-methods approach Spreading effect The advent of the Internet era has changed traditional media methods, particularly...

... of the world. In addition, the authors aim to conceptualize the roles of different users and provide insights for using microblogging platforms to disseminate information in this context. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an analysis on Sina Weibo microblogs about the African Swine Fever...