Northeastern University: How Can We Stop Spread of False Rumors About Coronavirus? Better Math.
March 03, 2020
March 03, 2020
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
Think of all the false rumors that went viral about COVID-19--it got so bad, the World Health Organization called it an "infodemic." Whether it is in hoaxes or a viral conspiracy theory, information travels fast these days. Just how fast and far information moves depends on who shares it, and where, from discussions on social media to conversations with fellow commuters on your way to work . . .
Think of all the false rumors that went viral about COVID-19--it got so bad, the World Health Organization called it an "infodemic." Whether it is in hoaxes or a viral conspiracy theory, information travels fast these days. Just how fast and far information moves depends on who shares it, and where, from discussions on social media to conversations with fellow commuters on your way to work . . .