The importance of social media users' responses in tackling digital COVID-19 misinformation in Africa

Objective Digital technologies present both an opportunity and a threat for advancing public health. At a time of pandemic, social media has become a tool for the rapid spread of misinformation. Mitigating the impacts of misinformation is particularly acute across Africa, where WhatsApp and other fo...

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Main Authors: Stewart, Ruth, Madonsela, Andile, Tshabalala, Nkululeko, Etale, Linda, Theunissen, Nicola
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: SAGE Publications 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/164096

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