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COVID-19
Individual coping
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Abstract
Objective: To verify the influence of fake news on individual coping in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is an exploratory and quali-quantitative study, carried out with 120 participants between 18 and 75 years old, who received a form through the Snowball Method. The form consisted of 3 parts: socioeconomic, news checking and behavior during the pandemic. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Shapiro-Wilk test. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results and Discussion: Of the 120 participants, 39 selected fake news as true, showing that information that generates a sense of security was more accepted. We verified a greater acceptance of false news in the 36 to 50 age range. In the context of treatment, 25.8% and 11.67% accepted the information that ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, respectively, are effective in the treatment of COVID-19. As for income, there is a prevalence of 1 to 3 minimum wages in believing in fake news, demonstrating that the lower the family income, the greater the probability of believing in fake news. Conclusion: It was found that there is a small relationship between age group and belief, although this relationship is more evident between family income and belief. Thus, there is a need for studies with a more heterogeneous group.
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