Local fake news inflames coronavirus anxiety

Powered by social media, the wave of fake news about rumoured coronavirus cases, patients and even fake cures, is only exacerbating  anxiety amongst Batswana and angering the Ministry of Health and Wellness, which this week had to step in.

Since South Africa announced its first coronavirus case last week, local fake news producers and content distributors have claimed the existence of cases in areas such as Lobatse, Gantsi, Tsabong and others.