Framing the Origins of COVID-19

• Published in: Science communication Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 562 - 585
• Main Authors: Bolsen, Toby, Palm, Risa, Kingsland, Justin T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2020; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Conspiracy; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Origins; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Viral diseases; COVID-19; public opinion; framing; conspiracies

Conspiracy theories have flourished about the origins of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes an acute respiratory syndrome (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) in humans. This article reports the results from a study that evaluates the impact of exposure to framed messages about the origin...