Tuesday, May 12, 2020




How contagious? Conspiracies, lies and the Covid-19 'infodemic'


Issued on: 12/05/2020

THE DEBATE © FRANCE 24

By:François PICARD


Follow| Alessandro XENOS|Melinda CRANE

From anti-science conspiracy theories to state-sponsored disinformation, the United Nations warns that an "infodemic" of half-truths and falsehoods is undermining the effort to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. How is social media driving anti-lockdown protests and just how much traction are they getting? François Picard and Deutsche Welle's Melinda Crane team up for a special edition of The Debate that asks about the role of fringe groups, social media giants and populist leaders everywhere – from the US and Brazil to China.

>> Conspiracy theories and fake news: Fighting the Covid-19 'infodemic'



OUR GUESTS

Jen SCHRADIE, Assistant Professor at Sciences Po Paris; Author of "The Revolution That Wasn't"
Franziska BRANTNER, Member of the Bundestag (Green Party)
Sandro GOZI, Member of the European Parliament ("Liste Renaissance"); Italy's former Europe minister

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