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# Misinformation

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World Health Organization launches a coronavirus WhatsApp service
The Explainer: How did misinformation about the coronavirus spread on Whatsapp in Ireland?
Twitter to delete posts which promote fake Covid-19 treatments or deny expert advice
Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs
Poll: Are you worried about misinformation around the coronavirus?
Why those messages you're getting on WhatsApp about coronavirus cases in Ireland are (probably) not true
YouTube says it will remove election-related videos that are 'manipulated' to mislead voters
Twitter and Pinterest step up efforts to tackle voter misinformation in US elections
'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign
TheJournal.ie's toolkit for spotting false news
Wealthier countries have less faith in vaccines, survey finds
13-month-old admitted to intensive care after parents influenced by anti-vaccine material online
Doctors want cannabis risks highlighted, but campaigners says debate is conflating medicinal and recreational use
Twitter and Facebook ban hundreds of accounts in crackdown on Iran, Russia misinformation
Facebook publishes ads in newspapers warning people about fake news
Tiger's back, with a new caddy! But where does all this leave Foley?