In her ongoing research about Americans' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Arizona University anthropology professor Lisa Hardy and her collaborators have talked to dozens of people. A couple of them stand out ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is not only persistent but also is associated with reluctance to accept a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available and to engage in behaviors such as mask-wearing ...
Sep 21, 2020
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A Georgia State University researcher is mining social media data to document the experiences of so-called "long-haulers," people who remain sick long after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Aug 14, 2020
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It didn't take long after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported for conspiracy theories to begin circulating that the virus was a secret ploy by pharmaceutical companies to sell a vaccine. Other false theories quickly ...
Jul 9, 2020
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As the world faces the possibility of recurring waves of the current novel coronavirus pandemic, it is critical to identify patterns and dynamics that could be leveraged to decrease future transmission, infection, and death ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Aside from a vaccine or cure, knowledge of human behaviour and psychology may be the best means of controlling the spread of COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
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Two German states with low coronavirus infection rates announced plans to throw off key public safety precautions, sparking anger and alarm Monday in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
May 25, 2020
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A new study from the University of Oxford shows that people who hold coronavirus conspiracy beliefs are less likely to comply with social distancing guidelines or take-up future vaccines.
May 22, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic is accompanied by what the World Health Organisation describes as an "infodemic" – misinformation, disinformation or conspiracy theories: "coronavirus myths." These circulate on social media and ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Pakistan says Facebook will help the country in its fight against polio after authorities blamed anti-vaccine content posted last year on the social network site for a leap in the number of cases.
Jan 16, 2020
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