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The Internet has been flooded by fake news and conspiracy theories regarding the coronavirus. We appear to be reaching a new low in terms of how widespread (geographically) such content is being shared. Certain states are using this misinformation for their own political goals, “content creators” are using it to amass easy ad revenue, and “bored teenagers” may be using it simply to have their moment of Internet fame. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter have started to tackle the issue.