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Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine hesitancy

  • Written by Muhammad E. Rasul, Doctoral Student and Provost's Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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People who consume a lot of news on social media are more likely to be skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines and also more hesitant about getting vaccinated,...

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