What a year the past month and a half have been, huh? There have been so many crazy headlines recently that it certainly feels like time has slowed down. But of all the news circulating since the start of the year, few stories have been as impactful or scary as the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Between fears of an economic recession or a global pandemic, people all over the world have their eyes glued on news surrounding the virus. But thanks to social media, separating fact from fiction is getting increasingly difficult. Tap or click to see examples of fake coronavirus news circulating.
In the midst of all this noise, some important pieces of news are being lost or muddled. To help our readers understand what’s going on, we’re breaking down the real coronavirus news from the fakes. Can you guess which stories are nothing more than bogus rumors?
As with any global headline, there are plenty of reasons to follow the news surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak. Though risk remains low for people outside of China, health authorities are concerned about the potential for the disease to become a full-blown pandemic.
The World Health Organization has not yet made such a declaration, but as cases continue to rise, it’s understandable people worldwide are concerned. And sure enough, when fear spreads, bad actors the world over are happy to make things even worse.
Fake news, conspiracy theories and international intrigue continue to fan the flames of an already touchy situation. Whether for profit or amusement, the end result of pushing fake stories is chaos. Tap or click to see the top 10 fake news articles that spread on Facebook in 2019.
Here are some of the biggest coronavirus stories circulating at the moment. Can you tell the real stories from the lies?
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