How to spot coronavirus fake news – an expert guide
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How to spot coronavirus fake news – an expert guide
Samantha Vanderslott, University of Oxford
The proliferation of fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled a dangerous “infodemic”. Fake news spreads faster and more easily today through the internet, social media and instant messaging. These messages may contain useless, incorrect or even harmful information and advice, which can hamper the public health response and add to social disorder and division.
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