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The News Media’s Dangerous Addiction to ‘Fake Facts’

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Consequences of Catastrophic Thinking During COVID

This chapter explores the consequences of catastrophic thinking during the COVID pandemic, particularly focusing on misconceptions about virus transmission and its impact on public behavior and policy. It also examines the challenges of effective public health communication and the evolving understanding of vaccine effectiveness.

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