COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theories: The need for cognitive inoculation against misinformation to improve vaccine adherence

Saiful Islam, Md; Mostofa Kamal, Abu-Hena; Kabir, Alamgir; L. Southern, Dorothy; Hossain Khan, Sazzad; M. Murshid Hasan, S.; Sarkar, Tonmoy; Sharmin, Shayla; Das, Shiuli; Roy, Tuhin; Golam Dostogir Harun, Md.; Ahmad Chughtai, Abrar; Homaira, Nusrat; Seale, Holly

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0251605

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COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theories: The need for cognitive inoculation against misinformation to improve vaccine adherence

Published in PLoS ONE • May 12, 2021

Authors:

Md Saiful Islam

Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal

Alamgir Kabir

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Rumors and conspiracy theories, can contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Monitoring online data related to COVID-19 vaccine candidates can track vaccine misinformation in real-time and assist in negating its impact. This study aimed to examine COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theorie...

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Misinformation

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Agency (philosophy)

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