Misinformation from the U.S. is the next virus—and it’s spreading fast
It’s deadly, malicious and there’s no vaccine. The infodemic is here. But it’s not unstoppable.
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How to help your family navigate the coronavirus ’infodemic’ on WhatsApp
Nadine Yousif: My grandmother’s WhatsApp messages on coronavirus—from chopping onions and placing them in corners of your home to limit the spread of the disease to helicopters spraying cities with disinfectant at night—are alarming