Should you respond to fake news stories on social media?

Dr Ellie Mein MDU medico-legal adviser
ByDr Ellie Mein
Published18 March 2021
Coronavirus conspiracy theories are on the rise on social media. Should medical students respond to them?

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Dr Ellie Mein
Medico-legal adviser

MB ChB MRCOphth GDL LLM Ellie joined the MDU as a medico-legal adviser in 2013. Prior to this she worked as an ophthalmologist before completing her Graduate Diploma in Law in Birmingham.

Should you respond to fake news stories on social media?