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The Infodemic: Islamophobia escalates during Covid-19; the real harm of Trump’s health advice

Welcome back, and a special welcome to our new subscribers. We are tracking the global spread of coronavirus disinformation and how it’s shaping the pandemic response. 

In today’s Infodemic: the staggering consequences of Covid-19 hate speech, Brazil’s fake news law dilemmas, the real harm of Donald Trump’s health advice and a very emotional donkey in Spain. 

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Russia and China continue their joint information offensive targeting US-owned biolabs.