Truth decay
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Brussels first sounded the alarm about coronavirus pandemic-related misinformation and disinformation in early summer. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an unprecedented ‘infodemic,’” said European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourava. The disinformation campaigns were not only dangerous for public health; they were also designed to undermine trust in governments and the media.