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State Chapters => Florida => Topic started by: Elderberry on March 20, 2020, 11:23:19 pm

Title: Misinformation About Coronavirus Spreading Faster Than Virus Itself
Post by: Elderberry on March 20, 2020, 11:23:19 pm

Miami CBS 3/20/2020

Misinformation about the coronavirus is spreading faster than the virus itself and law enforcement authorities want you know about the surge in myths, hoaxes and scams.

According to the Homeland Security Bureau in Southeast Florida Fusion Center, there is an influx of scams and hoaxes on social media and the misinformation is constantly shared and forwarded with little to no vetting.

Currently, one of the top “warning” hoaxes involves “groups of people in white lab coats offering door to door COVID-19 testing with the intention of robbing you.”

As of Friday, March 20, 2020, neither the Southeast Florida Fusion Center nor the Miami-Dade Police Department have received any report of this type of activity.

More: https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/03/20/coronavirus-misinformation-spreading-fast/ (https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/03/20/coronavirus-misinformation-spreading-fast/)

Title: Re: Misinformation About Coronavirus Spreading Faster Than Virus Itself
Post by: PeteS in CA on March 21, 2020, 03:47:37 pm

I've heard that Chloroquine-by-mail scams have already started.

Title: Re: Misinformation About Coronavirus Spreading Faster Than Virus Itself
Post by: Elderberry on March 21, 2020, 04:10:22 pm

 Well thanks for nothing!

You could have warned me yesterday before I placed my order /S 22222frying pan