COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study
The Council of Canadian Academies is trying to quantify the damage caused by misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19. Heather Yourex-West looks at the organization's estimate of the far-reaching and fatal consequences; how the false information about the coronavirus has divided families and society; and what the potential solutions are.
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