A Deadly Infodemic: Social Media and the Power of COVID-19 Misinformation

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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Main Authors: Michael A Gisondi, Rachel Barber, Jemery Samuel Faust, Ali Raja, Matthew C Strehlow, Lauren M Westafer, Michael Gottlieb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2022/2/e35552

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