
PBS NewsHour
The Dangerous Global Flood of Misinformation Surrounding COVID-19
“Misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have spread rapidly online, creating what some experts are now calling an “infodemic.” Health officials across the globe are scrambling to refute a flood of bogus claims, some of which could have harmful consequences. John Yang reports on the dangerous course of falsehoods during this global health crisis — and techniques to identify them.”
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