Fake News, Misleading News, Biased News: Coronavirus COVID-19

Learn skills to sort fact from fiction on the web with reminders to find out more about a source of information. "Hover every time, not just when you are suspicious."

A resource hub for newsgathering and verificaiton tools, responsible reporting guidance, database of debunks of mis-and disinformation and other resources.

Lists of sites generating misinformation about COVID-19 = including sites outside the USA.

A digital literacy expert shares his method for spotting fake and/or misleading information about the Coronavirus. (March 4, 2020)

This article from ZDNet finds "Content engagement on false and misleading news about the COVID-19 virus illness is over 142 times that of legitimate and expert sources such as the CDC and WHO, according to NewsGuard."

A team of 48 fact-checking organisations from 30 countries reporting on coronavirus-related misinformation since late January 2020. Search for the term coronavirus.

Post from February 1, 2020 by an MD on the basic information about COVID-19 along with a list of unfounded claims about the disease.

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Check out WHO's myth busters along with links to advice for the public, when and how to use masks, etc.

Interactive map of number and location of cases, deaths, etc. by country from Johns Hopkins University

Resources from the National Institutes of Health with background , symptoms, prevention, etc.

Data on Florida cases, information for the public, frequently asked questions, etc.

A Project Information Literacy Research Institute report (September 15, 2020). Includes the shape of the coronavirus news story and learning resources: ."Applying a critical lens to how the news constructs our understanding of events develops information agency and makes individuals more discerning news consumers. Teaching and learning for librarians, educators, students, and journalists that make use of interactive news datasets and information visualizations from the series are included for building students’ news and visual literacy skills."