Abstract:This study focuses on a COVID-19 disinformation video promoting hydroxychloroquine as a cure, while dismissing other promoted COVID-19 preventive behaviours. It examines the virality of the video among Nigerians, their convictions on claims made, and likely behaviour in the possibility of suspected COVID-19 infection. The study was premised on the “availability cascade effect” which predicts a higher tendency for people to believe viral information, especially when supported by individuals considered experts o… Show more
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