The coronavirus is the first true social-media “infodemic”

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Social media has zipped information and misinformation around the world at unprecedented speeds, fueling panic, racism … and hope.

“Honestly, it’s really hard to describe what happened during these 14 days,” he says. “There’s nothing to do but read the news, and the news gets worse every day. That’s the hardest part for the people outside.”