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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025

COVID-19 Misinformation Through the Lens of Young Black and Latinx Michiganders: A Qualitative Study.

Susan J Woolford, Fernanda L Cross, Ayse G Buyuktur, Noelle Kellogg, Ziyu Zhao, Rebecca Hunt, Barbara Israel, Sarah Bailey, Erica E Marsh, Susie Williamson and 3 more

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Susan J WoolfordSusan B Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, NCRC Building 16, G020, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2800, USA. swoolfor@med.umich.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-0652
Fernanda L CrossSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0770-9464
Ayse G BuyukturMichigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-4859-9521
Noelle KelloggSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7941-6950
Ziyu ZhaoMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Rebecca HuntMichigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2643-4205
Barbara IsraelDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Sarah BaileyBridges into the Future, Flint, MI, USA.
Erica E MarshMichigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Susie WilliamsonCorewell Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
Kashmira SawantSchool of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Pranati MovvaCollege of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Jodyn PlattDepartment of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Funding

NHLBI Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (3M) Administrative Coordinating CenterOT2HL158287 · NHLBI · WESTAT, INC. · PI Chanza Baytop · 2020 to 2026
$433.8M
Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)UM1TR004404 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Julie C Lumeng · 2023 to 2026
$39.8M
Community-Centered Interventions for Improved Vaccine Uptake for COVID (CIVIC)R01MD016867 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MARSH, ERICA E, RESNICOW, KEN A. · 2021 to 2025
$3.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UM1TR004404NIMHD NIH HHS OT2HL158287NIMHD NIH HHS R01MD016867
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Abstract

backgroundBlack and Latinx populations have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. While young adults are at lower risk of severe outcomes, they are key to improving the impact of COVID-19 communication in communities of color.

objectiveTo understand young Michiganders' perspectives on misinformation and communication regarding COVID-19.

methodsIn 2021, as part of a larger study, four focus groups were conducted with Black and Latinx residents (18 to 29 years old) in Wayne County (including Detroit), Genesee County (including Flint), Washtenaw County, and Kent County, MI. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we conducted 90-min, virtual focus groups. Key themes were identified using inductive coding.

resultsSix themes emerged from the young adults: (1) reasons for disproportionate impact; (2) social media algorithms propagating misinformation; (3) education helping young adults identify misinformation; (4) "bribery" and incentivizing viewed critically; (5) wide friend networks and diverse messaging providing broader perspectives, but frequent relocation may hamper community connections; and (6) assisting older generations viewed as a responsibility despite not always feeling trusted by their elders.

conclusionParticipants had a healthy skepticism of COVID-19 information and a sense of responsibility to help their communities. Future work should explore the degree to which young adults may be impacted by misinformation despite their vigilance and how they might contribute to improved health communication.

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Communities of colorCOVID-19Health disparitiesMisinformationQualitative researchSocial media

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