Gender as a moderating variable in online misinformation acceptance during COVID-19

Gender as a moderating variable in online misinformation acceptance during COVID-19

Misinformation remained a critical consideration during the COVID-19 that further cultivated fears leading to strong unrest among the public globally. This study clarifies certain misconceptions related to the pandemic by investigating whether factors such as altruism, entertainment, information-sha...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Mansoori, Khalaf Tahat, Dina Tahat, Mohammad Habes, Said A. Salloum, Hesham Mesbah, Mokhtar Elareshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Altruism
COVID-19
Entertainment
Information-sharing
Information-seeking
Misinformation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023066331

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