As we try and contain the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities, governments and social media platforms are also battling the spread of misinformation about the virus. Today, Mike Seccombe on the question of who we trust in a crisis.

Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.

Background reading:

Fighting the Infodemic in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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As we try and contain the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities, governments and social media platforms are also battling the spread of misinformation about the virus. Today, Mike Seccombe on the question of who we trust in a crisis.Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/03/28/fighting-the-infodemic/15853140009611">Fighting the Infodemic</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper.

A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

As we try and contain the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities, governments and social media platforms are also battling the spread of misinformation about the virus. Today, Mike Seccombe on the question of who we trust in a crisis.Guest: National...

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