"Superspreaders Drive Misinformation Surge on Social Media"
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A study by MIT and the University of Pennsylvania found that unflagged vaccine-skeptical content from mainstream news outlets had a significantly greater impact on vaccine hesitancy than flagged misinformation on Facebook. The research highlights the importance of addressing misleading but factually accurate content to improve public health outcomes.
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