4.4. Limitations
Some limitations of this study must be acknowledged. First, perceived threat was measured using a traditional scale, as remarked above; some scholars have suggested [Second, scholars invested in studying the inoculation theory can further track the relationship between the intervention duration and effects. Academicians have demonstrated that both the duration and density of the intervention influence the intervention effect [Third, scholars may also consider including people over 55 years of age, who are the most susceptible to misinformation and may benefit the most from inoculation interventions [Fourth, persuasive intent behavior is an important way to detect misinformation discernment, which is measured by the intent of reposting messages. However, reposting behavior possesses strong individual differences and is influenced by users’ personalities and user habits, as well as by contextual factors, such as message topics and browsing software [Finally, the generalizability of the results is a limitation because the sample was exclusively Chinese people residing in China. It is unclear whether the results would be replicated in samples from other countries. Cross-cultural studies are needed to further investigate the intervention of misinformation and its mechanisms. Pandemic development and response policies vary from country to country [