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These young medics are fighting Covid-19 misinformation in 30 languages 02:27The study, published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on Monday, involved analyzing coronavirus-related rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories that were posted to social media platforms, online newspapers and other websites between December 31 and April 5.
How a coronavirus 'infodemic' is infecting the internet 04:29The study included some examples:"Poultry eggs are contaminated with coronavirus" and"Drinking bleach may kill the virus" were rumors;"Every disease has ever came from China" was stigma; and"It's a bio-weapon funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation to further vaccine sales" was a conspiracy theory.
"Rumors can mask themselves as credible infection prevention and control strategies and have potentially serious implications if prioritized over evidence-based guidelines. For example, a popular myth that consumption of highly concentrated alcohol could disinfect the body and kill the virus was circulating in different parts of the world," the researchers wrote.
Trump and Pompeo are taking the lead.
YES ONLY LISTEN TO CNN AND MSM. THEY WILL DICTATE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU. OBEY OR YOU WILL BE CENSORED AND PUNISHED. DO NOT THINK FOR YOURSELF AND MESS UP THEIR AGENDA.
What is wrong with people? Why are they so intent on scaring, harming and killing via lies and misinformation? This attitude seems to have openly escalated immensely during the past 4-5 years. Gee, I can’t imagine why!
Hydroxychloroquine Should Be Available Over The Counter
Don't even think the Hydroxycloroquine
Who’s here to see the anti comments? trump2020
What's the only single factor, that is consistent across the board, from Country to Country. Yep.
The only people spreading lies and misinformation is . FakeNews
That a misinformation...and misinformation do need to a lot of damage so times
There ought to be a reckoning, and all information peddlers and hoaxers be held liable for inflicting grievous bodily harm and/or death. If such actions are so powerful as to cause harm, the persons behind them should be legally stigmatized and punished.
Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries -- including the United States -- and this spread of misinformation has led to deaths and injuries, according to a tumblr post
cnn = Fake News
And that report was a bunch of misinformation as well!!
Some of which are perpetrated by the supposed President of the US.
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