Nouman Abrar
Research Mentor(s): Pavani Vissapragada
Mentor Department: Health Policy and Management
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Session: Session 5 (2:00pm – 2:50pm)
Presentation Type: Poster 97
Abstract
Misinformation rates have risen globally, contributing to significant societal challenges in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of preventable deaths were directly linked to the spread of misinformation. To address this, it is important to examine the most common pieces of COVID-19 misinformation that were propagated at the time. To do this, we conduct a comprehensive scoping review of the top pieces of misinformation about COVID-19 in the United States during the early phases of the pandemic. We fill in the gaps of the findings in the literature review with a review of traditional media. This review aims to identify the most prevalent falsehoods and the platform through which they were spread. The findings from this research are expected to shed light on common pieces of misinformation in the US with future implications of understanding the patterns of misinformation spread.
