Faculty Fellow Michel Hockx (Chinese Literature and Culture) was quoted in a journal article for South China Morning Post titled "How the Coronavirus Is Testing Social Media’s Efforts to Stem the Flow of Fake News Amid Global Public Health Crisis". The article discusses the dangers of misinformation on the coronavirus and different helpful approaches to diminish fake news.
“With social media, we’re in a completely different world. It’s not just journalists, it’s not tabloids – anyone can spread rumours,” said Hockx. He continues explaining that the Chinese government has proven not to be as reliable as people would expect.