How Is Vaping Framed on Online Knowledge Dissemination Platforms?

Studying how vaping is framed on various knowledge dissemination platforms (e.g., Quora, Reddit, Wikipedia) central to understanding the process of around vaping. Such can help us craft tools specific each platform, dispel misperceptions and reinforce evidence-based information. We analyze 1,888 articles 1,119,453 posts study across multiple (Wikipedia, Medium, Stack Exchange, wikiHow). use NLP techniques understand these differences. As an example, regarding question answering results, for What for?, we note answers framing as a smoking cessation tool in Exchange. Reddit tended frame hobby. Wikipedia had mix answers, some centered EVALI, others harm reduction. Broadly, results indicate that Quora appropriate venue those looking transition from Other (Reddit, wikiHow) are more hobbyists may not sufficiently dissuade youth Conversely, exaggerate harms, dissuading smokers transitioning. A strength our work different have applied validate other. Stakeholders utilize findings design regulation clarifies role vapes tool.