Misinformation, scams and online harm

Misinformation, scams and online harm about COVID-19 and the vaccine work against us at a time when we need to work together to beat the spread of the virus.

A Brief History of Misinformation

A Brief History of Misinformation

Aotearoa New Zealand, just like most other nations, has been flooded with misinformation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Misinformation is false, inaccurate or misleading information that is mistakenly or accidently created or spread. It can cause harm if people start to believe it as true.

Report false or misleading information

If you see content that you believe to be false or misleading you can report it.

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