DISCUSSION
As demonstrated by the decreased amount of misinformation in the intervention vs control group, results suggest that HOPE has the potential to reduce misinformation in social media groups with peer leaders. While this study looked to address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, HOPE could be adapted to address misinformation for other public health issues. This has immediate public health implications as it can be used to both combat misinformation and disseminate information during public health crises.