The role of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic: Salvaging its ‘power’ for positive social behaviour change in Africa

Roda Madziva ¹ , Brian Nachipo ², Godfrey Musuka ³, Itai Chitungo ⁴, Grant Murewanhema ⁵, Bright Phiri ⁶, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira ^6,7 *

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