It's all coronavirus all the time in the world of fake news this week. What do the coronavirus experts do when the virus deniers claim their models are hoaxes? It certainly makes their lives more difficult -- and makes surviving the COVID-19 pandemic riskier for the rest of us. The Washington Post has the story. … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending March 27, 2020
Month: March 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending March 20, 2020
We're all hunkered down sheltering in place from the coronavirus, but fake news doesn't take a break. Here's what happened this week: You've probably seen the claim that President Trump said, relating to the coronavirus, that "People are dying who have never died before." (Well, if they died before they wouldn't be dying now, would … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending March 20, 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending March 13, 2020
The world of fake news does not stop just because every group activity in the country has. Thank you, coronavirus -- let's all socially distance ourselves and read about the fake news happening this week. A meme has been floating around Facebook claiming that a vaccine for coronavirus in cattle has been available for years … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending March 13, 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending March 6, 2020
It's time for my weekly blog post, and the fake news is spreading faster than the coronavirus itself. Speaking of which... Fake news about the coronavirus is exploding across social media. Some social media platforms, such as Twitter, are doing little to stem the spread of disinformation. Others, such as Pinterest and WeChat, are actively … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending March 6, 2020
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