But in this world where we want to know every update and detail of the outbreak, how do you separate what’s fact from what’s fiction? Make sure the information you’re getting comes from a source you know and trust. Random social media accounts with no followers or history of sharing verified news stories should always be taken with a grain of salt. Many of the hoaxes circling around the coronavirus come from users verified on Twitter, so you shouldn’t rely on that alone. If you see a story on social media that seems too wild to be true, step back and consider why that is.

Source: Huffington Post January 30, 2020 00:11 UTC