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Tackling coronavirus disinformation: Getting The Facts Right

Description

The coronavirus pandemic has been accompanied by a massive wave of false and misleading information, attempts by foreign actors to influence domestic debates in the EU, breeding on the fertile ground of people’s most basic anxieties and the rapidly changing news cycle. Misleading healthcare information, dangerous hoaxes with false claims conspiracy theories and consumer fraud endanger public health.

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  • English

DETAILS

Publication

2021

Authors

European Commission

Emergency

COVID-19

Scope

Infodemic management, Social science

Language

English

Region

Global

Keywords

Misinformation management, risk communication, FAQ, COVID-19