Table 5.
Lifetime of misinformation texts shared on WhatsApp
| Label | Num. texts | Mean (h) | Std dev (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fake news | 307 | 4.06 | 18.7 |
| Fake origins | 171 | 9.4 | 35.3 |
| Fake remedies | 125 | 10.6 | 33.8 |
| Weather myths | 26 | 27.57 | 67.6 |
| Flu comparison | 16 | 6.68 | 16.66 |
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