COVID-19 overwhelmed health-care systems around the world and left a devastating death toll in its path. The pandemic struck fear and panic in everyone. Knowing very little about the new virus and with no cure, COVID-19 encouraged the rapid spread of misinformation.
Ridhi Patel, a third-year Honours Science student, noticed the rapid spread of misinformation among her friends and community. She empathized with people who didnt know where to look for reliable information or just didnt have the time to keep up with the latest updates as everyone was adjusting to the social, work and lifestyle changes due to COVID-19….
https://uwaterloo.ca/stories/science/inoculating-against-misinformation
