Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation has seen an unprecedented spike ranging from dangerous home remedies to conspiracy theorists. How can we effectively handle misinformation, especially in academic circles?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation has seen an unprecedented spike ranging from dangerous home remedies to conspiracy theorists. How can we effectively handle misinformation, especially in academic circles?
In order for us to combat disinformation and the forces that wield it, we as a society need to educate ourselves on the subjects of media literacy. It is essential for every person to know how to recognize false information and to understand how it spreads.