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Researchers Study Crafting Messages for Vaccine Compliance

Messages designed to manipulate human behaviors and psyche are being developed, with a focus on increasing COVID-19 shots.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Feb 18, 2022
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • In a study sponsored by Yale University — and started before COVID-19 shots were rolled out — researchers tested different messages of how to best persuade people to get injected

  • Messages designed to induce guilt, embarrassment, anger and “not bravery” were included

  • Psychological messages that involve community interest, reciprocity and e…

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