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