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Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, Matthew. "“Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 6 Dec. 2018. Web. 20 Apr. 2021.
APA
Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, M. (2018, Dec. 6). “Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 20, 2021, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/12/fake-flus-when-it-comes-to-health-battling-misinformation-requires-strategic-thinking/
Chicago
Motta, Dominik Stecula, and Kathryn Haglin, Matthew. "“Fake flus!” When it comes to health, battling misinformation requires strategic thinking." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified December 6, 2018. Accessed April 20, 2021. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/12/fake-flus-when-it-comes-to-health-battling-misinformation-requires-strategic-thinking/.
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