1.2. Underlying Mechanisms of the Effect of Inoculation Interventions
Although the effectiveness of broad-spectrum inoculation theory for helping people to discriminate rumors in the context of vaccination was initially confirmed, the mechanisms underlying the intervention effects remain unknown. In the traditional inoculation theory, a threat is considered the first step in building antibodies and the motivation to generate defenses [Persuasion knowledge may also be an important mechanism of this effect. Persuasion knowledge refers to how individuals respond to persuasion attempts and their beliefs about the tactics of how messages such as advertising can persuade them [