Unproven Treatments & the Media Hype: A Critical Analysis

Hear from the author Zubin Master. Science vs. hype: Analyzing media coverage of controversial COVID-19 treatments & the urgent need for better science communication.

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Watson S, Benning T, Marcon A, Zhu X, Caulfield T, Sharp R, Master Z
Descriptions of Scientific Evidence and Uncertainty of Unproven COVID-19 Therapies in US News: Content Analysis Study
JMIR Infodemiology 2024;4:e51328
DOI: 10.2196/51328

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