UNICEF is warning the public about the spread of coronavirus misinformation after a scam message purporting to be from the organization has been circulating online.
crisis can spread paranoia, fear and stigmatization," she said."It can also result in people being left unprotected or more vulnerable to the virus."
A boy wears a mask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus as as he pushes another child in a pram in Beijing, March 9, 2020.Gornitzka also advised the public to seek accurate information on how to stay safe from verified sources, such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization. UNICEF is actively taking steps to inform the public when inaccurate information emerges by working with WHO, government authorities and with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, said Carlos Navarro Colorado, UNICEF’s principal adviser of public health emergencies.have announced strategies attempting to establish a firewall against the"infodemic" of misinformation.
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