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Take on Fake

How Does Misinformation Lead to Racism and Xenophobia?

Season 1 Episode 2 | 3m 34s

Where did COVID-19 come from? Researchers have strong theories, but none of them include consuming bat soup. So why did a video of a woman eating bat soup from 2016 recently go viral? And why did it inspire such vitriol on the internet? We speak with Dr. Russell Jeung from San Francisco State University to try and better understand how misinformation and xenophobia work together during times of cr

Aired: 06/02/22
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Watch • 3:44
Take on Fake
COVID-19 Fake Cures and False Diagnoses
Misinformation about COVID-19 is rampant; so are fake cures and false diagnoses.
Episode: S1 E1 | 3:44
Watch • 6:53
Take on Fake
How to Fact-Check Like a Journalist with First Draft's Laura
Fact-checking isn’t just for professional journalists.
Episode: S1 E3 | 6:53