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Covid-19 conspiracy theories put public health at risk, new research warns
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COVID-19 conspiracy theories are “compromising” efforts to fight the virus and pose a risk to public health, new research released today suggests.
Researchers at King’s College London found that people who believe in conspiracy theories surrounding the virus are less likely to comply with lockdown measures.
The research comes amid mounting concern over the spread of misinformation about the virus on social media.
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