Exploring the Role of News Outlets in the Rise of a Conspiracy Theory: Hydroxychloroquine in the Early Days of COVID-19

Exploring the Role of News Outlets in the Rise of a Conspiracy Theory: Hydroxychloroquine in the Early Days of COVID-19

Improper use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 has been linked to 17,000 preventable deaths. This content analysis study investigates the emergence of this conspiracy theory, the role of the news media in perpetuating and disseminating it, and whether coverage differed by outlet political alig...

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Main Authors: Robert Dickinson, Dominique Makowski, Harm van Marwijk, Elizabeth Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:COVID
Subjects:
public health
health policy
content analysis
media analysis
misinformation
conspiracism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8112/4/12/132
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