“ The UK government has announced an initiative to combat the spread of fake news about coronavirus in Africa and South East Asia.
The myths that it is aimed at debunking include that drinking bleach or rubbing mustard into your skin are cures.
The Department for International Development is granting £0.5m to the Humanitarian-to-Humanitarian Network for the initiative.
The international development secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said: “Misinformation harms us all. By tackling it at source we will help stop the spread of fake news – and coronavirus – worldwide, including within the UK.””
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The myths that it is aimed at debunking include that drinking bleach or rubbing mustard into your skin are cures.
The Department for International Development is granting £0.5m to the Humanitarian-to-Humanitarian Network for the initiative.
The international development secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said: “Misinformation harms us all. By tackling it at source we will help stop the spread of fake news – and coronavirus – worldwide, including within the UK.””
Mor On - what’s your take on it, you must have your instructions from Putins mouthpieces by now
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