How to Avoid Misinformation about COVID- 19/Coronavirus: Sources of Misinformation

As a new strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads across the globe, so does disinformation and misinformation. Follow the spread of this dangerous information on over 160 news and information sites in the U.S., the U.K., France, Italy, and Germany that publish materially false information about the virus. By NewsGuard.

Presents dubious statistics and graphics of the scope of the Coronavirus around the world. By Worldometer.

Checks the accuracy of facts in news stories and urban legends. This list includes over 60 checks related to the coronavirus. Snopes attempts to use non-partisan information and data sources as much as possible, and to alert readers that some sources should be regarded with skepticism. Founded by David Mikkelson in 1994.

PolitiFact provides over 235 fact checks and over 60 articles on the coronavirus. This fact-checking website uses "Truth-O-Meter" to rate the accuracy of statements made by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. The website debunks specific claims. Owned by the Poynter Institute journalism school, the site has won a Pulitzer Prize.

Provides access to news stories by other media outlets that are full of misinformation. By Media Matters for America

As part of a comprehensive effort to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and the strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes it, NLP created this resource page to provide accurate information about the pandemic. By the News Literacy Project (NPL).

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