"Thought I'd Share First" and Other Conspiracy Theory Tweets from the COVID-19 Infodemic: Exploratory Study

• Main Authors: Gerts, Dax (Author), Shelley, Courtney D (Author), Parikh, Nidhi (Author), Pitts, Travis (Author), Watson Ross, Chrysm (Author), Fairchild, Geoffrey (Author), Vaquera Chavez, Nidia Yadria (Author), Daughton, Ashlynn R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak has left many people isolated within their homes; these people are turning to social media for news and social connection, which leaves them vulnerable to believing and sharing misinformation. Health-related misinformation threatens adherence to public health messagin...