The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: Understanding the role of news and social media

The causes and consequences of COVID-19 misperceptions: Understanding the role of news and social media

We investigate the relationship between media consumption, misinformation, and important attitudes and behaviours during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We find that comparatively more misinformation circulates on Twitter, while news media tends to reinforce public health recommend...

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Main Authors: Aengus Bridgman, Eric Merkley, Peter John Loewen, Taylor Owen, Derek Ruths, Lisa Teichmann, Oleg Zhilin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2020-06-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Subjects:
covid-19
fake news
mainstream media
public health
social media
twitter
Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/the-causes-and-consequences-of-covid-19-misperceptions-understanding-the-role-of-news-and-social-media/

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https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/the-causes-and-consequences-of-covid-19-misperceptions-understanding-the-role-of-news-and-social-media/

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