Twitter account for the Canadian Digital Media Research Network and the Media Ecosystem Observatory
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? 🤔