One-third fall for coronavirus ‘myths’ on social media — and spread them

Published April 2, 2020 11:32am ET



With millions at home under state orders aimed at curbing the coronavirus, many are turning to social media to keep up on the crisis — and it’s making them more ill-informed, according to a groundbreaking study.

In the report from Reboot Foundation and shared this morning with Secrets, 36% of heavy users of social media fell for virus myths and misinformation or got something wrong about the coronavirus, versus those who tapped into official sources like the Centers for Disease Control.

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