The spread of fake CDC materials is just one of many campaigns to cast aspersions on COVID-19 and strategies to mitigate its spread. Conspiracy theorists have been hard at work creating articles and videos that sow doubt about the origin of COVID-19, its real impact, and the credibility of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House’s coronavirus task force and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. These campaigns often use specious experts to foment distrust against the government and public efforts to contain the virus. The most notorious example of this kind of disinformation is a video called Plandemic, which went viral in May and aimed to question the credibility of the U.S. government, public health officials, and an eventual vaccine. The documentary-style video interviews Judy Mikovits, a discredited scientist known for pushing an anti-vaccine agenda. … [Read more...] about The latest pandemic hoax: a fake CDC notice advising against masks
