Just imagine the Sisyphean task of fact-checking the internet to correct all the false and potentially dangerous information circulating about this global pandemic. The global fact-checking initiative, includes more than 100 fact-checkers from 45 countries, co-operating across multiple time zones. “Misinformation is global. Global fact-checkers have proven false information said to come from renowned global hospitals about cures and preventative measures. Debunked rumours and false information from Canada included a claim that Costco had recalled toilet paper because it contained the coronavirus, having been manufactured in China.

Source: thestar April 03, 2020 10:07 UTC