I question the ethics of the study that deliberately exposed 3000 people to misinformation. Quote: 'they exposed 3,000 people to misinformation (treatment group)'. Perhaps having done that they could also have followed up to see how far their misinformation was transmitted and its impact.
Alice Nganwa
Ways for Inclusive Development
Uganda
HIFA profile: Alice Nganwa is Executive Director at WIND Consult Limited in Uganda. Professional interests: Promote equity in development that includes marginalized people and addresses less popular but important development issues such as prevention of road traffic crashes, domestic violence, occupational safety, school health, healthy ageing and minimizing alcoholism and other addictions. windconsultug AT gmail.com