A Deadly Infodemic: Social Media and the Power of COVID-19 Misinformation
COVID-19 is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, and unvaccinated people continue to die in high numbers. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine refusal are fueled by COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms. This online COVID-19 infodemic ha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2022-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Online Access: | https://www.jmir.org/2022/2/e35552 |