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As Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads rapidly across the globe, another viral threat follows it: misinformation. Many people are using the panic and uncertainty that arises from the COVID-19 outbreak to scapegoat, profiteer and create mischief. Below are some links that describe or list hoaxes, rumors, scams and conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19:
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
- New York Attorney General Letitia James: Guidance on Coronavirus Resources and Warnings about Consumer Scams
- Federal Trade Commission: Avoid Coronavirus Scams
- Food & Drug Administration:Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
- Buzzfeed: Here’s A Running List Of The Latest Hoaxes Spreading About The Coronavirus
- Snopes: The Coronavirus Collection: Fact-Checking COVID-19
- Rolling Stone: Coronavirus Is Spreading — And So Are the Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories Around It
This is an ongoing post that will be regularly updated.