August 2020 PMID 32067757

Protecting consumers from fraudulent health claims: A taxonomy of psychological drivers, interventions, barriers, and treatments.

Douglas MacFarlane, Mark J Hurlstone, Ullrich K H Ecker

Mentions

5
Peak: 4 in Mar 2025
across 3 sources since Mar 2025

Extended reach

27,480
potential audience

Total likes

1,398

Video views

27,132

Mentions per month

Mar 2025

All 4 dated mentions so far are from Mar 2025.

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The exchanges highlight the importance of understanding deceptive behaviors, with phrases like 'toxic family dynamics' and 'protecting yourself' suggesting a focus on personal defense rather than systemic health misinformation, which results in a modest interest and engagement level. The tone is cautious and personal, which underpins a limited perception of the publication's overall impact beyond individual experiences.

AgreementLow agreement

The discussions do not directly endorse or fully support the publication’s emphasis on psychological frameworks for fraud prevention, leaning more towards personal experiences and perceptions of deception.

InterestModerate interest

There's moderate interest in understanding manipulative behaviors but limited engagement with the specific health-related psychological concepts.

EngagementLow engagement

The discussions show some connection through advice and reflections, yet lack deep analysis or application of the proposed framework.

ImpactNeutral impact

The influence of these discussions on broader health misinformation efforts appears minimal, focusing more on individual behavioral insights.

Abstract in brief

  • The review highlights the need for effective interventions to combat fraudulent health claims that can harm consumers, emphasizing the lack of a cohesive psychological framework to address this issue.
  • The authors conducted an integrative theoretical review across various disciplines to create a taxonomy identifying the psychological factors that make consumers vulnerable to these deceptive claims and the barriers to effective interventions.
  • The proposed framework, known as VANMaN (Visceral influence, Affect, Nescience, Misinformation, and Norms), aims to guide the design of evidence-based interventions and contribute to anti-fraud campaigns, health misinformation efforts, and the discussion of sensitive health topics.

Top posts

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Josephine A (Josephine)
@JosephineA47049 · X

Understanding the kind of liar you are dealing with and some of the toxic behaviors they are willing to engage in, is essential to protecting yourself. TOXIC LIARS HIDE Their True Colors: SIGNS You Need to Know | FAMILY DYNA... https://t.co/HnfEU9gIkE via @YouTube

Mar 17, 2025 · 264 followers View post →
LycheeRose
@LycheeRose1 · X

GROWING UP With Parents Who COULDN'T LOVE YOU BACK | Toxic Family Dynamics https://t.co/YDsBbfkYu2 via @YouTube

Mar 20, 2025 · 74 followers View post →

All mentions

LycheeRose
@LycheeRose1 · X

GROWING UP With Parents Who COULDN'T LOVE YOU BACK | Toxic Family Dynamics https://t.co/YDsBbfkYu2 via @YouTube

Mar 20, 2025 · 74 followers View post →
Josephine A (Josephine)
@JosephineA47049 · X

Understanding the kind of liar you are dealing with and some of the toxic behaviors they are willing to engage in, is essential to protecting yourself. TOXIC LIARS HIDE Their True Colors: SIGNS You Need to Know | FAMILY DYNA... https://t.co/HnfEU9gIkE via @YouTube

Mar 17, 2025 · 264 followers View post →
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News

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112790 coping, and information: A pilot study on motivating a healthy Mitra, T., Counts, S., & Pennebaker, J. W. ...

Dec 13, 2025 View →