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The Infodemic
FromAfter the Fact
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Stat: 87 percent: Americans who say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak fairly or very closely. Story: According to the World Health Organization, people are not only living through an epidemic but also an “infodemic”—a surge of information about COVID-19 that has made it hard for people to know which news and guidance about the virus is accurate. In a conversation with Alan Miller, founder and CEO of the News Literacy Project, we discuss how to sort fact from fiction today.
Released:
Jun 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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