Health officials warn about disinformation, conspiracies
The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning about a so-called "infodemic" as COVID-19 hoaxes and misinformation spread online. Jeff Semple looks at how the pandemic produced a perfect storm for conspiracies, and how Canadians can break the chain of lies.
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