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The dangerous flood of misinformation surrounding COVID-19

The dangerous global flood of misinformation surrounding COVID-19

04/28/2020

PBS News Hour

The dangerous flood of misinformation surrounding COVID-19

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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.

04/28/2020

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