LibGuides: Media & Information Literacy in the Sciences: COVID-19

Read the whole comic by Connie Hanzhang Jin on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/17/837202898/comic-fake-news-can-be-deadly-heres-how-to-spot-it

Infodemic: Coronavirus and the fake news pandemic

7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

Read the whole article on Politifact: https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/mar/12/7-ways-avoid-misinformation-during-coronavirus-pan/

The readers’ guide to understanding what you need to know about the coronavirus

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Coronavirus misinformation

7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic
Tips from Politifact for avoiding misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Comic: Fake News Can Be Deadly. Here's How To Spot It
In this comic featured on NPR, a couple of cartoon cats explain how to avoid coronavirus misinformation.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
The World Health Organization (WHO) outlines a series of myths and misunderstandings about the coronavirus.
Coronavirus misinformation is widespread, according to new report that calls it an 'infodemic'
This article from ABC News explains how misinformation about the coronavirus is being spread through social media.
Coronavirus on Politifact
All of Politifact's fact-checked news stories about the coronavirus.
FactCheck.org Coronavirus Coverage
Latest fact-checked stories, frequently asked questions, and all COVID-19 coverage from FactCheck.org.
Here’s How to Fight Coronavirus Misinformation
This short article from The Atlantic provides some basic tips for avoiding and stopping the flow of coronavirus misinformation.
How to Avoid Misinformation About COVID-19
Smithsonian Magazine's tips on how to verify information
The readers’ guide to understanding what you need to know about the coronavirus
This article from the Poynter Institute debunks some myths and provides some tips for avoiding misinformation about the coronavirus.
Snopes Coronavirus Collection: Fact-Checking COVID-19
Fact-checked and debunked news and hoaxes organized into different subtopics, including Origins and Spread, Prevention and Treatment, Conspiracy Theories, and Viral Videos.