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In Iran, at least 44 people died from alcohol after corona virus cure rumour

March 11, 2020

A rumour circulating in Iran that alcohol can treat coronavirus has so far led to 44 deaths after being poisoned by bootleg alcohol, the state-run IRNA news...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: How an epidemic of misinformation spreads on China’s WeChat

February 11, 2020

From rumours to unscientific claims to dubious health advice to numerous conspiracy theories, China’s most popular messaging platform, WeChat is infested with...