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Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/42582, first published .
The Next Infodemic: Abortion Misinformation

The Next Infodemic: Abortion Misinformation

The Next Infodemic: Abortion Misinformation

Authors of this article:

Sherry L Pagoto1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Lindsay Palmer2 Author Orcid Image ;   Nate Horwitz-Willis3 Author Orcid Image
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Books/Policy Documents

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Books/Policy Documents

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Conference Proceedings

  1. Patel D, Woods E, Singh A. Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Safe and Seen: Codesigning Technology to Address Disparities in Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health by LGBTQ+ People with Uteruses in the UK View
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