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Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic

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Nature 610, S34-S36 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03354-8

This article is part of Nature Outlook: Pandemic preparedness, an editorially independent supplement produced with the financial support of third parties. About this content.

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