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Coronavirus misinformation is flooding the internet
Here are some ways to stop it in its tracks
First off, take a moment to pause and THINK before sharing
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Here are some ways to stop it in its tracks
First off, take a moment to pause and THINK before sharing
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Check your source
HINT: A “friend of a friend” or someone’s “uncle with a master’s degree” should be a big red flag
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HINT: A “friend of a friend” or someone’s “uncle with a master’s degree” should be a big red flag
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Could it be fake?
Check known/verified accounts and websites and if a link looks fishy, it probably is
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Check known/verified accounts and websites and if a link looks fishy, it probably is
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Check each fact individually 
Some misinformation includes long lists of advice – including a mix of accurate and inaccurate claims – so just because you know one fact to be right, don’t assume they all are http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Some misinformation includes long lists of advice – including a mix of accurate and inaccurate claims – so just because you know one fact to be right, don’t assume they all are http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Beware of emotional posts 
Stuff that gets an emotional response tends to go viral, so be careful of any urgent calls to action that are designed to ramp up anxiety http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
Stuff that gets an emotional response tends to go viral, so be careful of any urgent calls to action that are designed to ramp up anxiety http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFakeNews
