Pandemic misinformation, NLP tips topic on South Carolina public radio

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South Carolina Public Radio’s May 7 program, An Rx for BS: A Look at Media Literacy in Crisis Modefocuses on the hazards of encountering  COVID-19 pandemic misinformation and disinformation —much of it dangerous. The program includes tips from the News Literacy Project for identifying potential red flags when scrolling social media, or anywhere a person might consume information.

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