Machine Learning in Detecting COVID-19 Misinformation on Twitter by Mohammed N. Alenezi, Zainab M. Alqenaei

“…Hence, the spread of misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its treatment and vaccination may lead to severe challenges for each country’s frontline workers. …”
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Rising Above Misinformation or Fake News in Africa: Another Strategy to Control COVID-19 Spread by Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, John Elvis Hagan, John Elvis Hagan, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Thomas Schack

“…Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually gaining much popularity and amplifying the threat facing humanity about the continuous spread of the virus regardless of one's location. …”
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Unraveling the Web of Health Misinformation: Exploring the Characteristics, Emotions, and Motivations of Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Vinit Yadav, Yukti Dhadwal II, Rubal Kanozia, Shri Ram Pandey, Ashok Kumar

“…The study finds the five main categories of misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are 1) the severity of the virus, 2) cure, prevention, and treatment, 3) myths and rumors about vaccines, 4) health authorities' guidelines, and 5) personal and social impacts. …”
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Reinterpretation of Health Information in the Context of an Emerging Infectious Disease: A Digital Focus Group Study by Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Jane Mingjie Lim, Pearlyn Hui Min Neo, Suan Ee Ong

“… BackgroundMisinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated global public concern and panic. …”
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