Coronavirus Misinformation
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COVID-19 disinformation likely to target Canadian voters in next election, agency warnsThe Communications Security Establishment also says in a new report that holding a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the threat of foreign interference.CanadaJul 16, 2021
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Older Ontarians most involved in spreading COVID-19 misinformation online, study suggestsA new study suggests Ontario residents between the ages of 55 and 64 are most involved in spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on social media.HealthMar 31, 2021
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Supposed Super Bowl tweet gaffe spurs Ottawa Public Health to clarify ‘misinformation’A popular Super Bowl tweet pretending to be from an inept social media editor has prompted Ottawa Public Health to remind its followers about the dangers of online misinformation.HealthFeb 8, 2021
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Cabbage, cavemen and miracle cures: how fast-moving COVID-19 science can confuse the publicAs scientists rush to research the coronavirus, the evolving and sometimes conflicting studies that emerge can confuse the public -- but shifting science is normal, experts say.CanadaJan 2, 2021
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CSIS accuses Russia, China and Iran of spreading COVID-19 disinformationThe pandemic has 'deepened fissures between authoritarian states and Western liberal democracies,' a declassified CSIS report said.CanadaDec 3, 2020
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Battling an ‘infodemic’ a real concern as COVID-19 vaccine nearsGlobal efforts to control the coronavirus may be seriously jeopardized if people are unwilling to roll up their sleeves for vaccination, writes Meera Estrada.CommentaryNov 29, 2020
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U.S. election: How COVID-19 misinformation is being weaponized in politicsSocial media platforms are being used to downplay the threat of the coronavirus and push back on COVID-19 restrictions in the lead up to the 2020 U.S. election.PoliticsOct 30, 2020
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Misinformation is spreading as fast as coronavirus. It will ‘take a village’ to fight itExperts say there will always be incentives for people to spread false information, but learning how to detect it now will put us in a better position in the future.WorldOct 1, 2020
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Health misinformation gets billions of views on Facebook amid coronavirus, report saysMisleading health content has racked up an estimated 3.8 billion views on Facebook over the past year, peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic, advocacy group Avaaz said in a new report on Wednesday.WorldAug 19, 2020
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Coronavirus misinformation is spreading — what is Canada doing about it?Both online and offline, experts say misinformation is spreading rapidly. But the burning question — 'How do you combat it?' — is still burning.CanadaAug 4, 2020
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