Coronavirus misinformation is a global issue, but which myth you fall for likely depends on where you live
- Written by Jason Weismueller, Doctoral Researcher, University of Western Australia
In February, major social media platforms attended a meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation to address coronavirus misinformation. The aim was to catalyse the fight against what the United Nations has called an “infodemic”.
Usually, misinformation is focused on specific regions and topics. But COVID-19 is different. For what...