The growth of fake coronavirus cures
In today\u2019s programme, we\u2019ll be looking at how fake coronavirus cures are marketed and why people are buying them. We\u2019ll also be asking if social media platforms need to do more to stop the flow of disinformation. Claire Wardle who leads strategy at First Draft News tells us why social media is a fertile ground for spreading rumours and disinformation. Stephen Lea, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Exeter University tells us why are people paying good money for unproven remedies. Plus, the BBC\u2019s Pumza Fihlani tells us about a supposed herbal remedy being touted by the Madagascan government.
(Picture: A bottle of pills, credit: Getty Images).