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COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs increased among conservative media and social media users, Penn study finds

Increased belief in coronavirus conspiracy theories was associated with less mask-wearing and decreased intentions to get vaccinated.

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2020, file photo, Sal Lando, left, of Sterling, holds up signs during a protest against mandatory flu vaccinations, outside the Massachusetts State House, in Boston.
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2020, file photo, Sal Lando, left, of Sterling, holds up signs during a protest against mandatory flu vaccinations, outside the Massachusetts State House, in Boston.Read moreNancy Lane / AP