As the number of corona virus victims increases rapidly, the world's population suffers from the devastating effects of a massive flood of misinformation and misinformation spreading about the virus over the Internet. Wrong information cost dozens of people their lives.
As the Corona virus causes markets to collapse and scientists rush to find a solution, rumors and false allegations fuel the prevailing confusion and deepen economic misery.

These effects could turn into a tragedy.
Serious counterfeit treatments revealed by AFP include volcanic ash consumption and infection control using UV lamps or chlorine disinfectants that health authorities say can cause harm if used incorrectly.
Another "killer of the coronavirus" treatment, according to misleading articles published on social media, is the drinking of silver particles in the form of a liquid known as colloidal silver.

"I am making colloidal silver now. I have asthma and does it really help ... I am worried that I will become infected with the virus. Would this help if I take a teaspoon per day of it. I am I don't know this product. "

Colloidal silver side effects may include discoloration of the skin to bluish gray and insufficient absorption of some drugs, including antibiotics, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

But this did not deter some people from using it. An Australian man, who said he was buying this recipe regularly, said it was "completely sold out in my city ... but before the virus spread, I could always get it."

Cocaine and bleach-like powders are also dangerous online treatments. In response to these allegations on Twitter, the French government said, "No, cocaine does not protect against Covid-19."
As people rush to buy essential goods, leaving the shelves of supermarkets empty around the world, some Indian merchants and farmers have faced the opposite problem as people avoid their products because of misinformation.

Fear of Chinese goods

Retailers in New Delhi said they had stocked Chinese goods such as plastic guns and wigs, among other things, that were imported for the "Holly" festival earlier this month.

"Wrong information about Chinese products claiming these commodities may transmit the Coronavirus has caused sales of products for the festival to fall. We have seen sales drop by about 40% compared to the previous year," said Vipin Neghawan of the Indian Games Association.

According to the World Health Organization, the virus does not live long on rigid surfaces, so it is unlikely that imported goods will be a carrier of the infection.

The rapid spread of information on the Internet means that when scientists discuss not yet proven theories, anxious patients may present unnecessary risks. Confusion has been raised after the publication of theses and theoretical research in scientific journals about whether some types of cardiac drugs can contribute to the development of a dangerous form of Covid-19.
Controversial Studies

This has prompted health authorities across Europe and America to advise cardiac patients, who are at greater risk of infection, if they become infected, about continuing to take their medication.

Caroline Thomas, who runs a blog for women with heart disease, said dozens of her readers contacted her for advice after watching tweets warning about ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers.

"Until I communicate with my cardiologist, I will continue to take my medications even though I wonder if they increase my susceptibility to HIV infection," Thomas, who is isolating herself at her home in Canada, told AFP. She added, "I'm afraid to take it, but I'm also afraid to stop taking it."

Professor Gary Jennings, senior medical advisor to the Australian Heart Foundation, said theoretical studies "were based on a number of controversial factors", warning that if patients stop taking their medications, they may expose themselves to heart attacks or the risk of death.

He pointed out that "in the absence of any evidence of the validity of these allegations and knowing that these drugs are useful ... stopping taking them is not a good idea."