Measuring the impact of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on vaccination intent in the UK and USA

To inform successful vaccination campaigns, we conducted a randomized controlled trial in the UK and the USA to quantify how exposure to online misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines affects intent to vaccinate to protect oneself or others.

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February 2021

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Nature Human Behaviour

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