La lutte contre la désinformation s'organise #Coronavirus • Cybersécurité

En cette période chamboulée par le Cornavirus, les cybermenaces s’exacerbent comme mentionné dans cet article mais la désinformation est également une menace omniprésente actuellement sur la toile.

Coronavirus misinformation spreading fast: Fake news on COVID-19 shared far more than CDC, WHO reports
Content engagement on false and misleading news about the COVID-19 virus illness is over 142 times that of legitimate and expert sources such as the CDC and WHO, according to NewsGuard.

Apple and Google are cracking down on coronavirus apps to combat misinformation
Apple and Google are taking steps to prevent iOS and Android apps from peddling misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak. Apple appears to be rejecting new apps and restricting coronavirus-related mobile software to apps created by official health organizations and the government. Google is restricting search results on the Play Store, as well.

et à noter encore le geste de Facebook pour contrer la désinformation ambiante:

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/4/21164496/facebook-coronavirus-world-health-organization-free-ads