The United Nations (UN) posted a news article on April 13, 2020, which they said was “to counter falsehoods and promote the facts about the virus.” Since January of 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” there has been an abundance of misinformation the UN News said is “prompting some with symptoms to try unproven remedies in the hope of ‘curing’ themselves.” In this Article, the UN News addresses dangers and examples of misinformation and concludes with how the UN helps others be wary of disinformation. Throughout the article, they cite reputable sources, including the WHO’s “Mythbusters” campaign covering specific rumors and providing readers with factual corrections. The UN News article informs readers about the dangers of misinformation, providing useful information on avoiding it and learning more.
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