“Thought I’d Share First” and Other Conspiracy Theory Tweets from the COVID-19 Infodemic: Exploratory Study

BackgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak has left many people isolated within their homes; these people are turning to social media for news and social connection, which leaves them vulnerable to believing and sharing misinformation. Health-related misinformation threatens adherence t...

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Main Authors: Gerts, Dax, Shelley, Courtney D, Parikh, Nidhi, Pitts, Travis, Watson Ross, Chrysm, Fairchild, Geoffrey, Vaquera Chavez, Nidia Yadria, Daughton, Ashlynn R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-04-01
Series:JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Online Access:https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/4/e26527