ReviewAIMS public health2022
The impact of misinformation on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review in AIMS public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 82 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Development of a Conceptual Framework of Health Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review of Reviews.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Pooled it
- Overcoming health misinformation in marginalized groups: a systematic review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Pooled it
- Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation through an Online Game Based on the Inoculation Theory: Analyzing the Mediating Effects of Perceived Threat and Persuasion Knowledge.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- A Behavioral Economic Characterization of the Impact of the COVID-19 Quarantine on Reinforcer Diversity, Behavior, and Health.Perspectives on behavior science · 2026Review
- Pediatric Use of Off-Label Medicines and Nonevidence-Based Supplements for COVID-19: Findings From the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study (Brazil).Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 2026Article
- Digital Media for Health Outcomes: Evaluation Study of a Massive Online Open Course.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Mapping risk communication practices in public health emergencies: a scoping review and comparison with Italian regional pandemic plans.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A coupled disease-misinformation model of measles transmission in the Canadian context.Infectious Disease Modelling · 2026Article
- Association Between Perceived COVID-19 Risk and Current Use of Any Nicotine Product Amongst Adolescents in Saudi Arabia.Drug and alcohol review · 2026Article
- Local Responses to Limits on U.S. Public Health Authority During the COVID-19 Emergency.The International journal of health planning and management · 2026Article
- Knowledge and attitudes toward mpox among the Lebanese population during the second wave and their attitudes toward vaccination.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Grocery store workers' knowledge, attitudes, and barriers influencing uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis.JMIR infodemiology · 2026Article
- Audience-Specific Health Communication: Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Maria Ciência AI-Assisted Knowledge Translation Tool.JMIR infodemiology · 2026Article
- An Emerging Global Threat After The COVID-19 Pandemic: Monkeypox Similarities and Differences.Polish journal of microbiology · 2026Review
- The new Flemings now sing: a methodological evaluation of gamification and citizen science strategies to raise awareness on antimicrobial resistance.Immunology and cell biology · 2026Article
- Investigating Parental Perception and Intentions Toward COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Ras Al Khaimah.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Intra-action review of West African health Organization's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) region, 2020 - 2022.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Systematic Review: Efficacy, Safety Profile, and Cost-Effectiveness of Nirsevimab Versus Palivizumab for RSV Prevention in Children Under 24 Months.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Prevention as a Pillar of Communicable Disease Control: Strategies for Equity, Surveillance, and One Health Integration.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
22 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
13 authors.
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Abstract
Since the inception of the current pandemic, COVID-19 related misinformation has played a role in defaulting control of the situation. It has become evident that the internet, social media, and other communication outlets with readily available data have contributed to the dissemination and availability of misleading information. It has perpetuated beliefs that led to vaccine avoidance, mask refusal, and utilization of medications with insignificant scientific data, ultimately contributing to increased morbidity. Undoubtedly, misinformation has become a challenge and a burden to individual health, public health, and governments globally. Our review article aims at providing an overview and summary regarding the role of media, other information outlets, and their impact on the pandemic. The goal of this article is to increase awareness of the negative impact of misinformation on the pandemic. In addition, we discuss a few recommendations that could aid in decreasing this burden, as preventing the conception and dissemination of misinformation is essential.
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