Misinformation dissemination in Twitter in the COVID-19 era

Twitter offers a potentially novel investigation line to evaluate self-perception and awareness in the context of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that Twitter content may provide crucial insights into the ongoing public health crisis1,2. However, some studies suggest that Twitter may play an important role in propagating misinformation in previous epidemics such as the Zika, Ebola, and yellow fever virus outbreaks3-5. In the COVID-19 era, scientists and clinicians utilize Twitter to echo scientific evidence, especially towards an academic audience.