Nine Tips for Spotting Misinformation about the Coronavirus

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This article lists nine tips for staying calm and informed when hearing information about coronavirus.

The nine tips are:

  1. Does the story play on your emotions or present facts using neutral language?
  2. Is it too good to be true?
  3. What is the date of the story?
  4. Who is the author?
  5. Does the information come from a credible source?
  6. Does the story use or abuse data?
  7. Does it show causation or correlation?
  8. Does the story talk about cost and availability?
  9. Of mice or men?

Source: Nine Tips for Spotting Misinformation about the Coronavirus

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    How the Virus Won

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    This interactive graphic moves through the timeline of COVID-19 in the United States and shows via a map how and where the virus spread.

    Source: How the Virus Won

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      Let’s Bold Out Coronavirus

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      This video compares fighting the coronavirus to a cricket match and challenges the public to fight against it.

      Source: Let’s Bold Out Coronavirus

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        Wearing a Mask (Facebook post)

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        This message, posted on Facebook, reads “When you go out of the house, you must wear a mask to protect yourself and others.”

        Source: Wearing a Mask (Facebook post)

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          Do’s and don’ts of wearing a face mask correctly

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          SMS (Soap/sanitizer, Mask, Social distance) is the need of the hour. This infographic designed for the general audience visually explains the do’s and don’ts of wearing a mask correctly. The infographic is available in English and other Indian languages.

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            Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist

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            The World Health Organization (WHO), Project Everyone and Tiger Aspect Productions have partnered to launch a Public Service Announcement (PSA) using global comedy cartoon star, Mr Bean.

            With cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise globally, “Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist” is a reminder to people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and demonstrating kindness to their neighbours. The PSA features a cartoon sketch of Mr Bean comically tackling a pesky roller blind to finally reveal a number of essential tips to protect people against COVID-19.

            Source: Mr. Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist

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              Fatima Talks About COVID-19 Comic

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              Fatima is a young girl from Africaid Zvandiri in Zimbabwe who is helping children and young people learn more about COVID-19. Africaid and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care produced these comics to provide young people with accurate and engaging information about COVID-19 with clear and positive messages. The comics cover information on COVID-19 as well as information for young people living with HIV on taking their treatment and attending clinic appointments. The comics support animations about Fatima also produced by Africaid and the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and Child Care. These comics are available in 4 other languages besides English.

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                Deciding to Go Out

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                This guidance tool, useful for both SBC professionals and the public, reviews important information one should consider before deciding to resume all, or some, of normal activities.

                As communities and businesses are opening, people may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and how to adopt different types of prevention measures to protect yourself and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

                Of course, if one has COVID-19, has symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. When one leaves home and begins to be around others depends on different factors for different situations.

                In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.

                Source: Deciding to Go Out

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