Unreliable information is hurting the global effort to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. A rise in false information has created the perfect storm for cybercrime and the spread of harmful falsehoods. The spread of misinformation and disinformation during a health emergency hamper an effective public health response and create confusion and distrust among people. To combat this crisis, false information must be distinguished and categorized. It’s essential to understand the key terms in this fight.

Director, producer: Jono Namara, Shelby Wilder
Camera operator: Toby Llyod
Supported by a grant from Investigative Journalism for Europe
Published with The Canary