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Changing policies also created confusion and contributed to the spread of misinformation. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) originally discouraged use of face masks by the general public in early 2020, advising "If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection ...
Misinformation on the subject of COVID-19 has been used by politicians, interest groups, and state actors in many countries for political purposes: to avoid responsibility, scapegoat other countries, and avoid criticism of their earlier decisions. Sometimes there is a financial motive as well.
A Cornell University study found that former U.S. President Donald Trump was "likely the largest driver" of the COVID-19 misinformation infodemic in English-language media, [3] downplaying the virus and promoting unapproved drugs.
A website and Twitter account that promotes misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and United States politics. [63] [64] [65] National News Bulletin nationalnewsbulletin.com Same Google Analytics ID as News Updates South Africa. [60] [61] The National Sun thenationalsun.com Same owners as Hot Global News. [62] [66] net-breaking.com
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The COVID-19 patient's health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor's diagnosis. Such exchanges have become all-too-common for medical workers who ...
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Anxiety about COVID-19 makes people more willing to "try anything" that might give them a sense of control of the situation, making them easy targets for scams. [5] Many false claims about measures against COVID-19 have circulated widely on social media, but some have been circulated by text, on YouTube, and even in some mainstream media ...