Misinformation March

The Danger of Misinformation in the COVID-19 Crisis

PBS Newshour: The dangerous global flood of misinformation surrounding COVID-19

Misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have spread rapidly online, creating what some experts are now calling an “infodemic.” Health officials across the globe are scrambling to refute a flood of bogus claims, some of which could have harmful consequences. John Yang reports on the dangerous course of falsehoods during this global health crisis -- and techniques to identify them.

Proquest's Coronavirus Research Database

Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this database curates openly available content related to coronaviruses. It includes thousands of open-access articles from the world’s leading publishers as well as current research from pre-print repositories such as arXiv and will continue to grow and evolve as more is learned about the pandemic.

If you'd like to learn more about some of the key issues relating to COVID-19, check out our new five-part video series What We Talk About When We Talk About COVID-19 below. We cover topics like zoonotic illnesses, asymptomatic transmission, flattening the curve, and conspiracy theories to add context and clarity to this complex pandemic.