“This is misinformation on steroids,” said Caulfield, referring to the COVID-19 “infodemic” he’s hoping to fight. He and his team will be researching how COVID-19 misinformation spreads and how to stop it. “With the coronavirus, what we’re seeing is those concerns I’ve been following for decades really amplified,” Caulfield said. “There is actual death and physical harm when people listen to misinformation,” Caulfield said. Not a good idea.

Source: thestar April 06, 2020 22:30 UTC