Why Do Some People Not Challenge Misinformation on Social Media?
We need to understand and accept that the benefits of challenging misinformation online outweigh the risk of staying silent.
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Blog Articles from IPPO
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ESRC Funding Announcement 2023-2024: IPPO to Mobilise Knowledge on Net Zero, Levelling up & Cities, COVID-19 Recovery, and Inequality
Read moreIn Phase 2, IPPO will extend its work to engage with a broader range of thematic areas that have a direct impact of public policy making
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COVID Vaccines: Many People Have Had Two Doses But Not Their Boosters – Here’s Why That Might Be
Read moreVaccine hesitancy is not a new phenomenon, though today it may be more likely to be exacerbated by misinformation, such as that which spreads through social media.
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Trust in Experts, Media Literacy Connected to COVID-19 Vaccine Intention
Read moreAn early pandemic survey found that respondents' intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccines were linked more to their media literacy and opinion of health experts than knowledge of the virus or previous vaccination behavior.
