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Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

This is a member publication of University of Washington

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/77050, first published .
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Investigating the Impact of Online Abortion Myths on Health Care Providers and Advocates: Interview Study

Investigating the Impact of Online Abortion Myths on Health Care Providers and Advocates: Interview Study

Rachel E Moran   1 , PhD ;   Julia Simoes   2 ;   Taylor Agajanian   3 ;   Izzi Grasso   1 ;   Anna Beers   4 , PhD ;   Amanda Lock Swarr   5 , PhD ;   Emma Spiro   1 , PhD ;   Anna Swan   1 , PhD

1 Center for an Informed Public, Information School, University of Washington, Seattle, United States

2 Department of Communication, University of Washington, Seattle, United States

3 School of Communication, Northwestern University, Chicago, United States

4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States

5 Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Rachel E Moran, PhD
  • Center for an Informed Public
  • Information School, University of Washington
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  • Seattle 98195
  • United States
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  • Email: remoran@uw.edu