Health
Who is more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation? – Australian Journal of Pharmacy
Researchers have found a “clear link” between susceptibility to misinformation and both vaccine hesitancy and reduced likelihood to comply with COVID-19 public …
Social psychology researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, surveyed 5,000 people across the US, UK, Mexico, Spain, and Ireland between mid-April and early May this year, to examine predictors of belief in COVID-19 misinformation.
Participants were asked to indicate their age, gender, education level, political ideology and trust in the government, scientists and journalists. They were also asked numeracy questions.
Study participants were presented with nine statements about the virus…
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