How hoax information on social media about Covid-19 might be worsening the pandemic
Martin, R.
(24 April 2020)
How hoax information on social media about Covid-19 might be worsening the pandemic.
USApp-American Politics and Policy Blog.
Information claiming that the COVID-19 is a hoax has unfolded on social media at the same time as the virus has spread across the world. Ralf Martin has analysed nearly 12 million tweets for spikes in COVID-19 hoax related content. He finds that those posting coronavirus related hoax content are more likely to mention Donald Trump, and that many areas where hoaxism is prevalent, like New York,also have higher infection rates.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Author |
| Departments |
LSE LSE > Research Centres > Centre for Economic Performance |
| Date Deposited | 29 May 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/104651 |