The fight against coronavirus ‘fake news’ should begin with our political leaders, not just online trolls
Reilly, P.
(8 April 2020)
The fight against coronavirus ‘fake news’ should begin with our political leaders, not just online trolls.
Democratic Audit Blog.
Disinformation and fake news stories have proliferated since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Paul Reilly discusses their spread and effects and argues that, while this is concerning, misinformation from official government sources is far more damaging to public trust – and therefore to public health as well.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 17 Dec 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/107872 |