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Matthew Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn HaglinDecember 6, 2018

“Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking

Politics isn’t the only place where countering misinformation is tricky business: “The best evidence suggests that a more effective way of dealing with misinformation is not spreading it in the first place. That means avoiding repeating various myths — even if you’re debunking them.”

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Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, Matthew. "“Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 6 Dec. 2018. Web. 13 Jan. 2025.

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Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, M. (2018, Dec. 6). “Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved January 13, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/12/fake-flus-when-it-comes-to-health-battling-misinformation-requires-strategic-thinking/

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Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, Matthew. "“Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified December 6, 2018. Accessed January 13, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/12/fake-flus-when-it-comes-to-health-battling-misinformation-requires-strategic-thinking/.

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