Sharing Reliable COVID-19 Information and Countering Misinformation: In-Depth Interviews With Information Advocates.
Alexis M KoskanShalini SivanandamKristy RoschkeJonathan IrbyDeborah L HelitzerBradley DoebbelingPublished in: JMIR infodemiology (2023)
This research illustrates how well-informed US adults assess the credibility of COVID-19 information, how they share it, and how they respond to misinformation. It illustrates web-based and offline information practices and describes how the role of interpersonal relationships contributes to their preferences for acting on such information. Implications of our findings could help inform future training in health information literacy, interpersonal information advocacy, and organizational information advocacy. It is critical to continue working to share reliable health information and debunk misinformation, particularly since this information informs health behaviors.