WHO has joined forces with the communications teams at the Government of the United Kingdom and the Prime Ministerās office for an awareness campaign about the risks of incorrect and false information regarding the pandemic. āStop The Spreadā is a global campaign, rolled out on BBC World television, website and apps during May and June 2020.
The campaign aims to raise awareness among BBC audiences of the risks of misinformation on COVID-19. It encourages them to double check informationĀ from unreliableĀ sources and promotes WHO and national health authorities as trusted sources of information.
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