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Impact of celebrities and political leaders on COVID-19 social media misinformation
Posted On April 15, 2020 Ahmed Shatil Alam 0

Misinformation related to COVID-19 gets more engagement in social media when it comes from political leaders and celebrities, a new study found. While only 20% of inaccurate or misleading claims came from public figures such as political leaders and celebrities, those posts account for 69% of …