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Young men are more likely to believe COVID-19 myths. So how do we actually reach them? – The Conversation AU
We can’t expect young men to access reliable COVID-19 messages from people they don’t know, through media they don’t use.
If the media is anything to go by, youd think people who believe coronavirus myths are white, middle-aged women called Karen.
But our new study shows a different picture. We found men and people aged 18-25 are more likely to believe COVID-19 myths. We also found an increase among people from a non-English speaking background.
While weve heard recently about the importance of public health messages reaching people whose first language isnt English, weve heard less about reaching young men.
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