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Social media and misinformation on COVID-19

A Cornell University study found 38% of online posts and articles containing coronavirus misinformation included references to President Donald Trump. After the president himself was diagnosed, there was a surge in posts doubting his illness. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to talk about how conspiracy theories are entering the mainstream.
Oct 5, 2020 (05:52)
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