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Misinformation in the Age of Coronavirus

Misinformation in the Age of Coronavirus

FromAxios Re:Cap


Misinformation in the Age of Coronavirus

FromAxios Re:Cap

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the midst of coronavirus, trust in local media is on the rise, but across the board trust in media largely remains low, and isn’t helped by President Trump’s accusations of “fake news.” Dan and Axios media reporter Sara Fischer examine the spread of misinformation and confidence in the media when the stakes around information have never been higher.
PLUS: Tracking the coronavirus from space and private equity nearly closes a hospital
Released:
Mar 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each weekday afternoon, Axios business editor Dan Primack unpacks the biggest story of the day and why it matters. In 10 minutes, Dan and his guests - global business leaders, influential political operators, and reporters chasing huge scoops - take you inside the accelerating forces, technologies and trends that are remaking your world and work.  About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios - which means “worthy” in Greek - helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app  About Dan Primack: Dan is the host of Axios Re:Cap. He is also a business editor at Axios and author of the daily Axios Pro Rata newsletter where he covers the world of dealmakers across VC, PE and M&A. Previously, he was a senior editor at Fortune magazine and Thomson Reuters.