Government efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation get mixed reviews as ‘infodemic’ persists

Without social media regulation and strong education, you’re just left ‘bailing water with a teaspoon’ when it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, says Green MP Elizabeth May.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured speaking to reporters on Jan. 5, will participate in a March 31 Facebook Live event to help combat COVID-related misinformation. The federal government, including through PHAC, has made a range of efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation, from engaging social media platforms to hosting webinars.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ALICE CHEN

March 24, 2021

The government has done a lot to fight the problem of COVID-19 misinformation, and while experts and MPs are positive on what’s been put in place, they say there’s still more to do, particularly in the area of vaccine hesitancy. Since the start of the public health crisis, false claims have cir...

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