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COVID-19 misinformation is going viral — help stop the spread | Poynter

You might feel scared or confused about what is actually happening with the coronavirus. You are probably reading a lot of conflicting information online. One thing we can all do right now to help each other is to stop spreading misinformation. It creates more panic and we are all stressed out enough as it is.

It’s also dangerous. If you share something that is misleading or inaccurate and others act on it, you could be putting their lives at risk.

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Source: COVID-19 misinformation is going viral — help stop the spread | Poynter