Coronavirus: The seven types of people who start and spread viral misinformation

Interviews with David Icke on YouTube, which have since been removed, also peddled false claims that 5G is linked to coronavirus. Mr Icke also appeared on a London TV station, which was found to have breached the UK’s broadcasting standards. His Facebook page was later taken down, the company said, for publishing “health misinformation that could cause physical harm”.

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