Health officials and technology businesses are attempting to fight misinformation about the new, fast spreading coronavirus. Social media has been a major source of false information since the virus was first identified last month in Wuhan, China. This week, the World Health Organization, or WHO, said that worldwide reporting on the crisis had led to a massive infodemic.
Title: Technology Companies, Health Officials Fight Coronavirus Misinformation
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