Misinformation in Germany During the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been exposed to vast amounts of misinformation. This “infodemic” has undermined key behavioural and pharmacological measures to contain the pandemic. In a cross-sectional survey of residents of Germany, we investigated the perceived prevalence of misinforma...
Main Authors: | Christina Leuker, Lukas Maximilian Eggeling, Nadine Fleischhut, John Gubernath, Ksenija Gumenik, Shahar Hechtlinger, Anastasia Kozyreva, Larissa Samaan, Ralph Hertwig |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zurich, IKMZ – Department of Communication and Media Research
2022-06-01
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Series: | European Journal of Health Communication (EJHC) |
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Online Access: | https://ejhc.org/article/view/2978 |
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