Trust in institutions and misinformation susceptibility both independently explain vaccine skepticism
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Research suggests that trust in institutions and susceptibility to misinformation are two separate factors that contribute to skepticism about vaccines. These factors appear to have independent effects on vaccine skepticism. The relationship between these factors and vaccine skepticism is being studied to inform evidence-based policy and counter disinformation.