 The study found that people's experiences of COVID-19 misinformation led to confusion, distress and mistrust, which in turn resulted in lower levels of support for a COVID-19 vaccine. People who were more confused, distressed and mistrustful about their social worlds during the pandemic were also less likely to support a vaccine. This highlights the importance of understanding how misinformation spreads and its impact on public opinion. This article was authored by Bridget Lockyer, Shaheed Islam, Amna Rahman and others.