The influence of a tweet?

In a fascinating experiment, researchers tracked the number of Google searches in the US for “buy, order, Amazon, eBay, or Walmart” in combination with “chloroquine” or “hydroxychloroquine”. The results?

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The first and largest spike in searches corresponded directly with Elon Musk’s tweet and Trump’s first televised endorsement, respectively.

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Per the study: “about 93,000 and 96,000 more searches than expected for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, respectively, with 216,000 total searches for both drugs over approximately 14 days.”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2765361

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Internet Searches for Unproven COVID-19 Therapies in the United States

This cross-sectional study examines internet searches indicative of shopping for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, including after high-profile endorsements.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2765361
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