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Coronavirus: Rise of the Infodemic

Have we made the coronavirus worse than it is?

There is no doubt that a virus of this kind should cause some worry, but the amount of worry and misinformation that has been produced as a result of the coronavirus may be excessive. This is a result of social media and the spread of misinformation.

This spread of information has caused worry, racism, and extra work for those fighting the virus. With all of these factors, the coronavirus has become just another prime example of an infodemic.

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