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<p>The relation between social media use and belief sensitivity related to COVID-19.</p> Qin Li (36669) Robert M. Bond (11731430) Erik Nisbet (25145019) Graham Dixon (6081452) Shelly Hovick (18479407) Kilhoe Na (14426334) Duane Wegener (25145022) R. Kelly Garrett (4442779) Evolutionary Biology Sociology Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Information Systems not elsewhere classified Science Policy strongest empirical test statistically significant decline regression models show americans ’ ability social media use online tracking data div >< p providing additional evidence misperceptions </ p social bots n </ data come strong association reinforce biases promote falsehoods project offers panel studies one focused minimal effects limited role limited effects false claims 2020 election 19 pandemic <p>Probability density estimates of belief sensitivity for the COVID-19 pandemic by social media use. Panels show the decile of unique hours in the month on (A) Facebook, (B) Twitter, (C) YouTube, and (D) Instagram during the story collection period.</p> 2026-09-30T17:24:37Z Image Figure 10.1371/journal.pone.0354486.g003 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/_p_The_relation_between_social_media_use_and_belief_sensitivity_related_to_COVID-19_p_/34034409 CC BY 4.0