COVID-19 and misinformation: Is censorship of social media a remedy to the spread of medical misinformation?

EMBO Rep. 2020 Nov 5;21(11):e51420. doi: 10.15252/embr.202051420. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

Abstract

Social media companies have resorted to censorship to suppress misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not the most prudent solution though given the uncertainties about the disease.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Communication*
  • Humans
  • Public Policy
  • Social Media* / standards