NSTworld: “ Fakenews is manufactured with no respect for accuracy, and is often based on conspiracy theories.' disease outbreak coronavirus covid19
In an analysis of how the spread of misinformation affects the spread of disease, scientists at Britain’s East Anglia University said any successful efforts to stop people sharing fake news could help save lives.
“Misinformation means that bad advice can circulate very quickly – and it can change human behaviour to take greater risks,” he added. “Fake news is manufactured with no respect for accuracy, and is often based on conspiracy theories,” Hunter said. Their models took into account studies of real behaviour, how different diseases are spread, incubation periods and recovery times, and the speed and frequency of social media posting and real-life information sharing.
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