Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis.

Germani F, Spitale G, Fritschi F, Merten S, Biller-Andorno N

DOI: 10.2196/76441
Published: 2026 Mar 30
Container: JMIR infodemiology
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@article{allodium:10.2196/76441,
  title = {Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis.},
  author = {Germani F and Spitale G and Fritschi F and Merten S and Biller-Andorno N},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR infodemiology},
  doi = {10.2196/76441},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/76441}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis.
AU  - Germani F
AU  - Spitale G
AU  - Fritschi F
AU  - Merten S
AU  - Biller-Andorno N
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR infodemiology
DO  - 10.2196/76441
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F, G., G, S., F, F., S, M., & N, B. (2026). Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding Swiss COVID-19 Narratives Through Natural Language Processing Analysis.. JMIR infodemiology. https://doi.org/10.2196/76441

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