Pandemics and 'infodemics': the nature, extent and reach of public health misinformation on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-458

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
  • Principal Investigator

    Luisa Zuccolo
  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Bristol
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Communication

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

This project will use Twitter data, aiming to uncover the nature, extent and reach of misinformation on social media about the use of face-coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.