The spread of misinformation poses a considerable threat to public health and the
successful management of a global pandemic. For example, studies find that exposure to …

Objective To compare and summarize the literature regarding infodemics and health
misinformation, and to identify challenges and opportunities for addressing the issues of …

COVID-19 is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, and
unvaccinated people continue to die in high numbers. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine …

Misinformation such as fake news and rumors is a serious threat for information ecosystems
and public trust. The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has great potential to …

Rationale Health misinformation poses a significant threat to public health. Understanding
why people believe health misinformation and who is at risk is crucial for developing …

Wide-spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for
communicating public health recommendations. Should campaigns to promote protective …

Widespread misperceptions about COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus threaten to
exacerbate the severity of the pandemic. We conducted preregistered survey experiments in …

Scientifically relevant misinformation, defined as false claims concerning a scientific
measurement procedure or scientific evidence, regardless of the author's intent, is illustrated …

Background Misinformation and disinformation around vaccines has grown in recent years,
exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Effective strategies for countering vaccine …

Background Health misinformation on social media is a public health concern, and
healthcare professionals can help correct it. However, research on how they correct health …