Cross-cultural research (138 countries) has investigated the ways through which COVID-19 misinformation prevalence and sources differ around the world.



Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation Prevalence and Sources

Research has looked at 5 countries (UK, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, USA) to determine demographic characteristics that render people more susceptible to misinformation.

Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation Susceptibility Demographics

- misinformation prevalence and source differences
- susceptibility demographics

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Some research has specifically investigated how different cultures are different or similar in relation to misinformation-related measures.

Cross-Cultural Research on Misinformation

Roozenbeek, J., Schneider, C. R., Dryhurst, S., Kerr, J., Freeman, A. L., Recchia, G., ... & Van Der Linden, S. (2020). Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world. Royal Society Open Science, 7(10), 201199. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201199

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