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UC Irvine Secures $683K Grant to Combat Vaccine Misinformation

4/18/2025

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A $683,000 federal grant has been awarded to UC Irvine researchers to tackle the pressing issue of social media misinformation and its effect on vaccine acceptance in Black and Latinx communities. By engaging with vaccine-hesitant influencers and creating a visualization tool, this project aims to empower these communities. This initiative is part of a broader $1.4 billion federal effort since 2017.

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Story summary

A $683,000 federal grant has been awarded to UC Irvine researchers to tackle the pressing issue of social media misinformation and its effect on vaccine acceptance in Black and Latinx communities. By engaging with vaccine-hesitant influencers and creating a visualization tool, this project aims to empower these communities. This initiative is part of a broader $1.4 billion federal effort since 2017.