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Identifying patterns to prevent the spread of misinformation during epidemics

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2020

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Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy, at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
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Nsoesie, E.O., O. Oladeji. "Identifying patterns to prevent the spread of misinformation during epidemics." The Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review 1, no. 3 (2020). DOI: 10.37016/mr-2020-014

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This paper discusses patterns of public health misinformation observed during infectious disease epidemics. Specifically, we group epidemic-related misinformation into four categories: transmission, prevention, treatment, and vaccination. By developing tools, algorithms, and other resources around these categories, institutions, companies, and individuals can proactively limit and counter the spread of misinformation and its potential negative health effects.

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