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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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"Omicron Not Common Cold": Centre Counters Its Epidemiologist
Omicron is not common cold and it is a misconception that is spreading, the government's top Covid adviser VK Paul said Wednesday, a day after an expert called Omicron infections as mild as a cold and said everybody would likely catch it.
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"Spreading Confusion": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On Rahul Gandhi's Vaccine Tweet
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "misconceptions, confusion and lies" about COVID-19 vaccines.
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People Shouldn't Hesitate To Get Vaccinated, Listen To Scientists: Delhi's 1st COVID-19 Patient
Days ahead of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, the city's first coronavirus patient urged people on Monday to get immunised without hesitation and listen to the scientific community, and not get swayed in by naysayers or those "spreading misconception" about it.
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"Rumours Had Also Floated When...": Health Minister On Covid-19 Vaccine
There should be no misconceptions about the safety of the coronavirus vaccine that India plans to use as "everything has been checked in detail", Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today even as a dry run was on across all states to figure out the best way for mass inoculation and to plug loopholes in logistics and training.
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Never Said COVID-19 Cases Will Be Zero By May 16: NITI Aayog Member
The government never said the coronavirus cases will be zero by a particular date, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said on Friday and apologised for any misconception on the matter.
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Coronavirus: Top 11 Popular Food Myths Around The Disease Busted
There are many alternative cures and preventive measures doing the rounds on the internet. A fact check on them reveals that most of them are untrue.
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Will Masks Save You From Coronavirus? Your FAQs Answered
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, medical experts are spreading awareness on how to tackle the deadly disease that has claimed over 4,000 lives globally. The virus has infected over one lakh people in more than 100 countries.
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Drinking Alcohol Will Not Protect You From COVID-19: WHO
Busting myths, misconceptions and misinformation about the deadly coronavirus, the WHO said: "No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body."
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Facebook To Give WHO Free Ads In Battle With Coronavirus Misinformation
Facebook Inc will provide free advertisements to the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks to ensure users are not misinformed about the virus, its risks and how to react to it, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Precautions, Dos And Don'ts, Common Misconceptions
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, medical experts are spreading awareness on how to tackle the deadly disease that has claimed over 3,100 lives globally. The virus has infected nearly 90,000 people in more than 60 countries.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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"Omicron Not Common Cold": Centre Counters Its Epidemiologist
Omicron is not common cold and it is a misconception that is spreading, the government's top Covid adviser VK Paul said Wednesday, a day after an expert called Omicron infections as mild as a cold and said everybody would likely catch it.
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"Spreading Confusion": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On Rahul Gandhi's Vaccine Tweet
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "misconceptions, confusion and lies" about COVID-19 vaccines.
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People Shouldn't Hesitate To Get Vaccinated, Listen To Scientists: Delhi's 1st COVID-19 Patient
Days ahead of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, the city's first coronavirus patient urged people on Monday to get immunised without hesitation and listen to the scientific community, and not get swayed in by naysayers or those "spreading misconception" about it.
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"Rumours Had Also Floated When...": Health Minister On Covid-19 Vaccine
There should be no misconceptions about the safety of the coronavirus vaccine that India plans to use as "everything has been checked in detail", Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today even as a dry run was on across all states to figure out the best way for mass inoculation and to plug loopholes in logistics and training.
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Never Said COVID-19 Cases Will Be Zero By May 16: NITI Aayog Member
The government never said the coronavirus cases will be zero by a particular date, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said on Friday and apologised for any misconception on the matter.
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Coronavirus: Top 11 Popular Food Myths Around The Disease Busted
There are many alternative cures and preventive measures doing the rounds on the internet. A fact check on them reveals that most of them are untrue.
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Will Masks Save You From Coronavirus? Your FAQs Answered
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, medical experts are spreading awareness on how to tackle the deadly disease that has claimed over 4,000 lives globally. The virus has infected over one lakh people in more than 100 countries.
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Drinking Alcohol Will Not Protect You From COVID-19: WHO
Busting myths, misconceptions and misinformation about the deadly coronavirus, the WHO said: "No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body."
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Facebook To Give WHO Free Ads In Battle With Coronavirus Misinformation
Facebook Inc will provide free advertisements to the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks to ensure users are not misinformed about the virus, its risks and how to react to it, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Precautions, Dos And Don'ts, Common Misconceptions
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, medical experts are spreading awareness on how to tackle the deadly disease that has claimed over 3,100 lives globally. The virus has infected nearly 90,000 people in more than 60 countries.
