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Title: | Covid-19 cure perceptions and media use in India |
Authors: | Arif, Areiba Turaga, Rama Mohana R |
Keywords: | Covid-19;Misinformation;Cure;Social media;Information sources |
Issue Date: | 26-Jan-2023 |
Abstract: | During the early phases of Covid-19, social media platforms became a significant source of misinformation, and India emerged as a global hotspot. Studies show that ‘miracle cure’ for preventing and treating Covid-19 infection has been a prominent topic of misinformation. This study explores the extent to which beliefs in cure for Covid-19 in three prominent medical traditions popular in India are associated with the exposure to and trust in various sources from which the public access information. |
Description: | During the early phases of Covid-19, social media platforms became a significant source of misinformation, and India emerged as a global hotspot. Studies show that ‘miracle cure’ for preventing and treating Covid-19 infection has been a prominent topic of misinformation. This study explores the extent to which beliefs in cure for Covid-19 in three prominent medical traditions popular in India are associated with the exposure to and trust in various sources from which the public access information. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11718/27787 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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