Month: April 2020

By Fazal Khaliq It is not a new phenomenon that various individuals spread rumours, fake news or fraudulent claims during pandemics, wars or other calamities. During the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic various people shared false photos to mislead people about fatalities caused by Covid-19. Two examples are stated below: 1: Claim Many people on social media platforms posted a photo showing currency notes lying scattered on the streets claiming that Italians are throwing their money on the roads as it is infected with coronavirus and is useless to them. Fact: However, the claim is misleading as the photos were, originally...