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The Rhetoric of Conspiracy Theories by Bennett, Sarah

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Teaching scientific explanation and argumentation in a post-truth era by Tang, Kok-Sing

“…We are now living in a posttruth period where basic facts are contested by fake news and conspiracy theories. As public trust in science is declining, the goal of scientific literacy will increasingly be more important. …”
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Because they hate us by Aly, Anne

“…Spooked untangles the half-truths, conspiracy theories and controversies about the ‘war on terror’, and is a welcome antidote to misinformation and alarm.…”
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Fake news during Covid19 in Malaysia: How Ministry of Health encounter fake news contagion in Facebook context by Zaifuddin, Nur Syaheera, Adzharuddin, Nor Azura, Osman, Mohd Nizam, Mohd Zawawi, Julia Wirza

“…In the middle of this, there has been a concealed information pandemic that distinguishes COVID-19 as a digital infodemic with an abundance of false information, rumours, and conspiracy theories. The convenience and accessibility of information sharing on social media has resulted in more misleading information being circulated faster, leading to the propagation of fake news that can damage reputations and lead to social media misjudgements. …”
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Corpus-driven analysis of Pakistani newspaper editorials on COVID-19 discourse by Zahra, Tehseen, Abbas, Akhtar

“…The themes included the metaphoric use of the language such as battle, corps and frontline; racism while naming the virus as China virus or Hazara virus; conspiracy theories assumed to be associated with COVID-19 spread i.e. suspected involvement of Bill Gates and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), US and World Health Organization (WHO); negligence on the part of people; and criticism on government for health facilities and implications of globalization. …”
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Analysis of perception, reasons, and motivations for COVID-19 vaccination in people with diabetes Across Sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed method approach by Osuagwu, Levi Okechukwu, Langsi, Raymond, Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Godwin, Mashige, Khathutshelo Percy, Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi, Envuladu, Esther, Piwuna, Christopher Goson, Ekpeyong, Bernadine Nsa, Oloruntoba, Richard, Chundung, Miner Asabe, Charwe, Deborah Donald, Chikasirimobi, Timothy, Ishaya, Tanko, Amiebenomo, Onyekachukwu Mary-Anne, Lim, David, Agho, Kingsley

“…The main identified reasons for not taking the vaccine were: advice from religious leaders; concerns about the safety, effects, and efficacy of the vaccines; mistrust of the pharmaceutical companies producing the vaccines and the process of production; the conspiracy theories around the vaccines; and the personal belief of the participants regarding vaccination. …”
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Modelling of knowledge and conspiracy beliefs on childhood vaccine hesitancy among parents in Kelantan using Malay validated questionnaires by Zin, Nur Dalilah Mohd

“…Additionally, in light of COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine conspiracies theories worsen the hesitancy. However, local studies looking on this relationship towards vaccine hesitancy using Malay language validated tools were scarce. …”
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