Uncovering the Origins of Viral Fake News and Misinformation 🚨
Explore how conspiracy theories about COVID-19 spread on social media, revealing who creates and amplifies these false narratives. Learn the impact of disinformation and how to identify credible information.
BBC News
20 views • May 4, 2020
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Conspiracy theories and speculation about coronavirus have flooded social media. But who starts these rumours? And who spreads them? <br /><br />Specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring has investigated lots of misleading stories circulating online during the pandemic. <br /><br />It's given her an idea about who is behind this misinformation - and what motivates them. Laughs, power, clicks - or answers.<br /><br />Video produced by Suniti Singh<br />
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May 4, 2020
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