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# infodemic

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Opinion: We are drawn to negative emotions like fear - and the infodemic exploits that
Dr Jane Suiter explores how one of the biggest challenges to public health in 2021 will be conspiracy theories around vaccines.
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Jan 4th 2021, 7:00 AM
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'I was speaking to my friend who is a guard...': How Covid-19 misinformation exploded in Ireland
The story of coronavirus in Ireland can’t be told without also talking about the amount of misinformation that was shared about it.
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Aug 15th 2020, 12:05 AM
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Ireland's Plandemic: How a YouTube video about coronavirus racked up almost one million views before it was taken down
The interview with Dolores Cahill highlights the problem facing social media companies about when to take information down.
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Aug 15th 2020, 12:04 AM
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'The Covid-19 infodemic left people confused about what to believe'
Meanwhile, problems with search engines have largely fallen under the public radar, writes FuJo’s Dr Eileen Culloty.
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Jun 16th 2020, 3:00 PM