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 …

ABSTRACT A proliferation of a variety of health misinformation is present online, particularly
during times of public health crisis. To combat online health misinformation, numerous …

The proliferation of misinformation on social media platforms is faster than the spread of
Corona Virus Diseases (COVID-19) and it can generate hefty deleterious consequences on …

We examined the implications of exposure to misinformation about COVID-19 in the United
States, South Korea, and Singapore in the early stages of the global pandemic. The online …

Since December 2019, COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly across the world. Not
surprisingly, conversation about COVID-19 is also increasing. This article is a first look at the …

Research on misinformation is growing in volume and scope, but defining “misinformation”
in a consistent and coherent way has been a challenge for the field. To address this …

Background Misinformation about COVID-19 is common and has been spreading rapidly
across the globe through social media platforms and other information systems …

An increasing lack of information truthfulness has become a fundamental challenge to
communications. Insights into how to debunk this type of misinformation can especially be …

Social media are often criticized for being a conduit for misinformation on global health
issues, but may also serve as a corrective to false information. To investigate this possibility …

From conspiracy theories to fake cures and fake treatments, COVID-19 has become a hot-
bed for the spread of misinformation online. It is more important than ever to identify methods …