Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

 Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Mass psychogenic illness has happened throughout history, but social media makes it more likely to spread.

Misinformation on social media has the potential to manipulate millions of people. Pict Rider/iStock via Getty Images Plus
In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Keter…