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The spreading of misinformation online

Del Vicario M, Bessi A, Zollo F, Petroni F, Scala A, Caldarelli G, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Jan 19;113(3):554-9.

Target: 
Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Social Media, Stakeholders
Tags: 
Social media, misinformation, rumor spreading, echo chambers

When Debunking Scientific Myths Fails (and When It Does Not): The Backfire Effect in the Context of Journalistic Coverage and Immediate Judgments as Prevention Strategy

Peter C, Koch T. Science Communication. 2016 Feb 1;38(1):3-25.

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Stakeholders, Vaccination
Tags: 
Debunking campaigns, myths, misinformation, Science communication, backfire effect, immediate judgments

Effective messages in vaccine promotion: a randomized trial

Nyhan B, Reifler J, Richey S, Freed GL. Pediatrics. April, 2014.

Objectives: To test the effectiveness of messages designed to reduce vaccine misperceptions and increase vaccination rates for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR).

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Vaccination
Tags: 
Vaccines, MMR, Autism, misperceptions, misinformation, public health communication

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