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   'Infodemic': Scientists fight online coronavirus misinformation war   
      
   Paris -- With cat photos and sometimes scathing irony, Mathieu   
   Rebeaud, a Swiss-based researcher in biochemistry, has nearly tripled   
   his Twitter following since the coronavirus pandemic began.   
      
   With 14,000 followers, he posts almost daily, giving explanations on   
   the latest scientific research and, in particular, aims to fight   
   misinformation that spreads as fast as the virus itself.   
      
   He is among a growing number of doctors, academics and institutions   
   who in recent weeks have adapted and amplified their scientific   
   messaging in hopes of countering what has been termed an   
   "infodemic"--- a deluge of information, including widespread false   
   claims, which experts say can pose a serious threat to public health.   
      
   To cut through the noise however, it is imperative to work quickly and   
   maximize social media engagement to get simple prevention messages   
   across to the public, according to researchers and specialists.   
      
   https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/26/world/science-healt   
   -world/scientists-online-coronavirus-misinformation/   
      
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