Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows

(University of East Anglia) The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse -- according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers focused on influenza, monkeypox and norovirus across two studies -- but they say their findings could also be useful for dealing with the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news