Online COVID-19 Misinformation and Infodemic Governance During the Peak Pandemic Period: Scoping Review of Social Media Research From 2020 to 2022

Yang Liu, Zhiying Yue

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DOI: 10.2196/79434
Published: 2026-10-29
Container: JMIR Infodemiology
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@article{allodium:10.2196/79434,
  title = {Online COVID-19 Misinformation and Infodemic Governance During the Peak Pandemic Period: Scoping Review of Social Media Research From 2020 to 2022},
  author = {Yang Liu and Zhiying Yue},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR Infodemiology},
  doi = {10.2196/79434},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/79434}
}

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AU  - Yang Liu
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PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR Infodemiology
DO  - 10.2196/79434
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Liu, Y., & Yue, Z. (2026). Online COVID-19 Misinformation and Infodemic Governance During the Peak Pandemic Period: Scoping Review of Social Media Research From 2020 to 2022. JMIR Infodemiology. https://doi.org/10.2196/79434

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