Misinformation during the Delta Outbreak w/ Kate Hannah: November 11, 2021

A recent study published by the University of Auckland has highlighted how misinformation has spread throughout communities since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. The study, which began in February 2020, analysed various social, mainstream and other forms of physical and digital media to see how dis and misinformation is transmitted across platforms. In addition, the study also showed how since the beginning of the Delta outbreak back in August, there has also been a sharp increase in COVID-19 related misinformation being spread throughout New Zealand. Joe talks to Kate Hannah, one of the project researchers, on the matter.