Coronavirus: The Seven Types of People who Start and Spread Viral Misinformation

BBC Media investigated hundreds of misleading stories during the pandemic, which led to their developing a list of seven types of people who spread misinformation and explaining what motivates them.

According to BBC Media, gere are seven types of people who start and spread falsehoods – the article explains their motivation:

1. The joker
2. The scammer
3. The politician
4. The conspiracy theorist
5. The insider
6. The relative
7. The celebrity

Last modified: June 16, 2021

Language: English