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Above The Noise

How to Spot COVID-19 Myths and Misinformation

Season 4 Episode 11

False claims about everything from COVID-19 treatments and remedies to how coronavirus spreads are popping up everywhere, and it’s hard to keep track of what’s fact or fiction. Myles speaks to a public health expert to answer some of your most burning COVID-19 questions, and also gives some tips on how to fact-check information you find online.

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