Thread by @bellingcat

In a crisis, fakes and disinfo can spread as rapidly as any virus

This is why we teamed up with @Newsy to help explain how the #coronavirus disinformation system actually works

Remember: False information is dangerous in a time like this

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@Newsy As @IwriteOK points out, when it comes to disinformation — there can be convergence between wildly different sources!

Alex Jones has raved about #coronavirus being a bioweapon... And so have certain Chinese officials.

@Newsy @IwriteOK By blaming the "zomg Deep State" for what's happening, conspiracy theorists can and do endanger lives

If people don't take the virus seriously — it spreads more rapidly.

We're already seeing the deadly effects of that.

@Newsy @IwriteOK What can we do to push back against #coronavirus disinfo?

As @IwriteOK notes, the first step is to accept the challenge.

This public health crisis is unprecedented and it's all hands on deck.

@Newsy @IwriteOK Please watch the full video, linked below. Share it with your friends.

Share it with your older parents especially!

Please continue to follow us and @Newsy in this time of crisis.

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