Using Humor to Promote Directives: Public Service Announcements During a Protracted Crisis.

Balogun BA, Yang L, Kemp N, Agaliotis M, Hogden A

DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010
Published: 2026 Oct
Container: Health communication
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@article{allodium:10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010,
  title = {Using Humor to Promote Directives: Public Service Announcements During a Protracted Crisis.},
  author = {Balogun BA and Yang L and Kemp N and Agaliotis M and Hogden A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Health communication},
  doi = {10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010}
}

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TI  - Using Humor to Promote Directives: Public Service Announcements During a Protracted Crisis.
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AU  - Yang L
AU  - Kemp N
AU  - Agaliotis M
AU  - Hogden A
PY  - 2026
JO  - Health communication
DO  - 10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010
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BA, B., L, Y., N, K., M, A., & A, H. (2026). Using Humor to Promote Directives: Public Service Announcements During a Protracted Crisis.. Health communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2025.2606010

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