A Pandemic of Misinformation: Understanding Influences on Beliefs in Health and Conspiracy Myths.

Emily CarlettoKathryn A CarsonHsin-Chieh YehKatherine DietzNakiya ShowellJill A MarstellerLisa A Cooper

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)

Lower educational attainment and health literacy, greater medical mistrust, and certain sources of health information are associated with misinformed COVID-19 beliefs. Programs addressing misinformation should focus on groups affected by these social determinants of health by encouraging reliance on scientific sources.

Keyphrases

health information
social media
coronavirus disease
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healthcare
public health
drinking water
climate change