Raina M. Merchant, MD, MSHP; Eugenia C. South, MD, MSHP; Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH
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JAMA. Published online January 4, 2021. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.24514
This Viewpoint discusses the rapid spread of scientific misinformation on social media platforms throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes strategies to counteract its adverse effects including surveillance of digital data and partnering with trusted messengers to engage the public and advance scientifically sound public health measures.