Table 2 Summary of themes
Theme | Explanation | Number of posts |
|---|---|---|
Disbelief in the existence of ASHUE • disciplining the public via power/control including fear tactics | Do not believe in the existence of the disease; believe in conspiracy theory; exaggerated news; believe this is a bioweapon; do not believe hepatitis occurs in children; and do not care about news on its preventive measures Apprehension with the word “mysterious”, a strategy for disciplining people to continue to follow COVID-19 protocols | 38 12 |
Suspicion about a potential new business after COVID-19 | Suspect of new medicine and vaccine business emerging that requires people to buy medicine and to be vaccinated | 35 |
COVID-19 vaccine as the cause | COVID-19 vaccine as the main cause of ASHUE, and the disease occurs after mass vaccination of children | 26 |
Religion-related fatalism | Trust more in religion or God instead of health experts and health logical perception | 15 |
Trust in government measures | Social media users suggested public to follow COVID-19 protocols, asking the public to see the fact of mortality, and suggesting the government to keep informing the public about the disease and preventive measures | 11 |