Coronavirus misinformation is flooding the internet

Here are some ways to stop it in its tracks https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✋" title="Raised hand" aria-label="Emoji: Raised hand">

First off, take a moment to pause and THINK before sharing

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Check your source

HINT: A “friend of a friend” or someone’s “uncle with a master’s degree” should be a big red flag https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚩" title="Triangular flag on post" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular flag on post">

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Could it be fake?

Check known/verified accounts and websites and if a link looks fishy, it probably is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎣" title="Fishing pole and fish" aria-label="Emoji: Fishing pole and fish">

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Check each fact individually https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: Heavy check mark">

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">https://bbc.in/Coronavir...

Beware of emotional posts https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Crying face">

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