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However, these messages can perpetuate misconceptions, false information, and stigma.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sub-title\">Objective:\u00a0<\/strong>This study used Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia propagated during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sub-title\">Methods:\u00a0<\/strong>We collected 1,743 stigma related tweets using the GetOldTweets application in Python from February 15 to September 7, 2020. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the tweets.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sub-title\">Results:\u00a0<\/strong>Based on our analysis, four main themes were identified: ageism and devaluing the lives of people with dementia; misinformation and false beliefs about dementia and COVID-19; dementia used as an insult for political ridicule; and challenging stigma against dementia. Social media has been used to spread stigma, but it can also be used to challenge negative beliefs, stereotypes, and false information.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sub-title\">Conclusions:\u00a0<\/strong>Dementia education and awareness campaigns are urgently needed on social media to address COVID-19 related stigma. When stigmatizing discourse on dementia is widely shared and consumed amongst the public, it has public health implications. How we talk about dementia shapes how policymakers, clinicians, and the public value the lives of people with dementia. Stigma perpetuates misinformation, pejorative language, and patronizing attitudes that can lead to discriminatory actions such as the limited provision of lifesaving supports and health services for people with dementia during the pandemic. COVID-19 policies and public health messages should focus on precautions and preventive measures rather than labeling specific population groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"studies-relation":[],"class_list":["post-4972","ccna_publication","type-ccna_publication","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People with Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study - CCNA - CCNV<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ccna-ccnv.ca\/fr\/ccna_publication\/using-twitter-to-examine-stigma-against-people-with-dementia-during-covid-19-infodemiology-study-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People with Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study - 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