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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Vraga, Emily K. ; Bode, Leticia
Vraga, Emily K. ; Bode, Leticia Less -
Description:
Efforts to address misinformation on social media have special urgency with the emergence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In one effort, the World Health Organization (WHO) designed and publicized shareable infographics to debunk coronavirus myths. We used an experiment to test the efficacy of these infographics, depending on placement and source. We found that exposure to a corrective graphic on social media reduced misperceptions about the science of 1 false COVID-19 prevention strategy but did not affect misperceptions about prevention of COVID-19. Lowered misperceptions about the science persisted >1 week later. These effects were consistent when the graphic was shared by the World Health Organization or by an anonymous Facebook user and when the graphics were shared preemptively or in response to misinformation. Health organizations can and should create and promote shareable graphics to improve public knowledge.
Subjects:
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Adult Attitude To Health Communication Consumer Health Information Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Deception Female Humans Male Perception SARS-CoV-2 Social Media
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 27(2):396-403
Pubmed ID:
33395379
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC7853571
Document Type:
Journal Article
Name as Subject:
World Health Organization ; World Health Organization
World Health Organization ; World Health Organization Less -
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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