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Table 9 Use of threat and efficacy combined in instagram post captions

From: A content analysis of Canadian influencer crisis messages on Instagram and the public’s response during COVID-19

Threat and Efficacy Constructs

News Media

n (%)1

Politicians

n (%)1

Public Health and Government

n (%)1

Science Communicators

n (%)1

Brand Influencers and Celebrities

n (%)1

Severity and Cues to Action/Efficacy

22 (2%)

5 (1%)

4 (0.9%)

13 (2.2%)

1 (1.1%)

Susceptibility and Cues to Action/Efficacy

38 (3.6%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

8 (1.3%)

0 (0%)

Severity and Susceptibility and Cues to Action/Efficacy

13 (1.2%)

2 (0.4%)

3 (0.7%)

5 (0.8%)

0 (0%)

  1. 1 Percentage of post captions using both constructs indicated
  2. X2 = 17.202 on 8 degrees of freedom, p < 0.05