From: Inside Story
How to fight a pandemic of misinformation?
Health officials are battling against online conspiracy theories, rumours and untested claims over COVID-19.
31 Aug 2020
Health officials are battling against online conspiracy theories, rumours and untested claims over COVID-19.
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