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Ophir, Yotam. "How media coverage of epidemics helps raise anxiety and reduce trust." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 15 Aug. 2018. Web. 21 Mar. 2025.
APA
Ophir, Y. (2018, Aug. 15). How media coverage of epidemics helps raise anxiety and reduce trust. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved March 21, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/08/how-media-coverage-of-epidemics-helps-raise-anxiety-and-reduce-trust/
Chicago
Ophir, Yotam. "How media coverage of epidemics helps raise anxiety and reduce trust." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified August 15, 2018. Accessed March 21, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/08/how-media-coverage-of-epidemics-helps-raise-anxiety-and-reduce-trust/.
Wikipedia
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