Rumor in public opinions study: Suggestion for an approach dealing with rumors in Vietnam today

Abstract

Public opinion and rumor are indispensable socio-psychological phenomenon in life today. However, unlike public opinion, rumor is rarely systematically mentioned and studied as academic concerns. In fact, there have been damages arising from rumors in many countries and Vietnam is not an exception. A critical requirement of public opinion study in Vietnam today is to research and differentiate the two above-mentioned concepts aiming at healthy social attitudes and eradication of false rumors resulting in destabilization.