Motivations for sharing rumors about COVID-19 and China
Kenya
South Africa
I have a duty to warn others
49.6%
44.2%
To generate discussion
35.4%
25.8%
To make a statement
11.4%
12.8%
Just in case it is true
7.3%
8.5%
Because it is the truth
5.7%
5.3%
To warn others it is false
3.8%
3.3%
Because information is free
3.6%
6.8%
Just for fun
3.1%
4.8%
Other motivations
9.4%
11.4%