Health, infox's favorite playground

By: Loïc Bussieres

This is one of the subjects which has made the headlines of RFI in recent weeks. The coronavirus epidemic from China is a reality. But also the breeding ground for more or less eccentric rumors ... From bat soup causing the virus to tea with fennel recommended to fight the disease, through the wet finger analysis of President Trump, capable of predict the end of the epidemic depending on the weather ... But beyond the specific case of the coronavirus from China, it is the health field, which is affected by the spread of fake news or misinformation ... Whether they are knowingly conveyed, or simply relayed over networks?

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