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May 5, 2020 9 tweets 6 min read
Important new findings about the connection between social media use and attitudes and behaviours around COVID-19. Misinformation on social media ➡️ misperceptions ➡️ lower social distancing and risk perception. 👀 #COVID19 #misinformation We asked 3 important questions about misinformation circulating on social media and life-saving behaviours and attitudes. 🧐 How prevalent? Does it contribute to misperceptions? And does it affect behaviour? 🤔