For COVID and the climate, misinformation spreads

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, so does misinformation, ranging from fake cures to full-blown conspiracy theories about the origins of the virus. The misinformation about COVID-19 bears some similarities to climate change, says Stephan Lewandowsky, a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol. Lewandowsky speaks to The World’s Marco Werman about the best ways to speak to misinformed friends and family, and the best ways that societies can combat misinformation.