Th individual had a degree from Cambridge, he decided against having a vaccine after reading content on social media. He had a vlog on Facebook to prove that COVID was no worse than a cold, 9 days after catching it he died.
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The individual at hand was educated, yet he was convinced by anti-COVID and anti-vaccine disinformation and propaganda. His level of education convinced those around him that we was right, ppl around him trusted his opinion as he was educated and he put them at risk.
Though we focus on the larger voices that spread disinformation and propaganda. It is important to remember that individuals play an important role in their social circles and ecosystems.
Prevention needs to consider these users individual journeys and find ways to engage and target these individuals so they can at minimum stop spreading the disinformation, but even maybe have them spread the right information after the fact.
Though the media reports on only some of these atories, I would guess that this victim of disinformation and propaganda is one of many stories we will continue to hear (or not hear) about.
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