Six Things We’ve Learned From a Year of Misinformation About the Coronavirus

Posted Monday, March 15, 2021 12:59 pm

Daniel Funke | Poynter

One year ago, Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The NBA suspended its season. About 1,000 Americans were infected, and the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.

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Six Things We’ve Learned From a Year of Misinformation About the Coronavirus

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