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Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 2)

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The Challenges of Information Quality in the Digital Age

This chapter examines the duties of online platforms in sharing information, with a focus on how trending features and search engines can contribute to the spread of misinformation about vaccines. It highlights the manipulation of popularity metrics and raises critical questions about maintaining quality information in a cluttered digital landscape.

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