How governments address COVID-19 misinformation—for better or for worse
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1 February 2021How governments address COVID-19 misinformation—for better or for worse
As COVID-19 spread across the world, so did conspiracy theories and false information about the virus. This proliferation of misinformation—labeled an “infodemic” by the World Health Organization (WHO)—makes it difficult to identify trustworthy sources and can threaten public health by undermining confidence in science, governments, and public health recommendations.
