News article
How Social Scientists Are Taking on Fake News
28/09/2020
By Annie Runkel
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of expert knowledge and scientific research for society. Scientists have found themselves in the public eye as politicians across the globe relied on their guidance to steer their countries through the crisis. But the pandemic has also revealed a growing concern about the spread of disinformation, misinformation and malinformation.