Breaking News Courtesy of the New York Times: “As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It. Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus

This NYT article By Tiffany Hsu is my contribution to the cause.

Edited for Style But the Context Is Right On

The constant barrage of bad information about Covid-19 has made it increasingly difficult for accurate advice to break through, misinformation researchers say.

Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent. So, too, does misinformation about the virus.

As Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise in parts of the country, myths and misleading narratives continue to evolve and spread, exasperating overburdened doctors and evading content moderators.

What began in 2020 as rumors that cast doubt on the existence or seriousness of Covid quickly evolved into often outlandish claims about dangerous technology lurking in masks and the…