How organisations promoting vaccination respond to misinformation on social media: a qualitative investigation

Abstract Background Vaccination misinformation is associated with serious public health consequences, such as a decrease in vaccination rates and a risk of disease outbreaks. Although social media offers organisations promoting vaccination unparalleled opportunities to promote evidence and counterba...

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Main Authors: Maryke S. Steffens, Adam G. Dunn, Kerrie E. Wiley, Julie Leask
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7659-3