Social media and the spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Nigeria
Background: Amidst the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there seems to be an avalanche of conspiracy theories that abound on social media platforms, and this subject attracted a lot of research interest. This study aimed to examine the "social media and the spread Covid-19 conspiracy...
Main Authors: | Sarah Gambo, Woyopwa Shem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Journal of Ideas in Health
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Ideas in Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.jidhealth.com/index.php/jidhealth/article/view/150 |
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