Some ministers were losing the battle to stem the flow of misinformation amongst their congregations. Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand churches with US links are being blamed for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. Media chaplain and Wesleyan Methodist minister Frank Ritchie said some ministers were losing the battle to stem the flow of misinformation amongst their congregations. Hannah said the key was to use role models relevant to those communities affected by conspiracies and misinformation, in order to rebuild trust. Lua, who set up an online Kava Club during the March lockdown, said the forum was often used to spread fear and misinformation about the coronavirus.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2020 18:56 UTC