COVID-19 misinformation: scientists create a ‘psychological vaccine’ to protect against fake news

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COVID-19 misinformation: scientists create a ‘psychological vaccine’ to protect against fake news

Anti-vaccination groups are projected to dominate social media in the next decade if left unchallenged. To counter their viral misinformation at a time when COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out, our research team has produced a “psychological vaccine” that helps people detect and resist the lies and hoaxes they encounter online.

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