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How to talk to someone you believe is misinformed about the coronavirus

  • Written by Emma Frances Bloomfield, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Don't shout or lecture – just talk.fizkes/Shutterstock.com

The medical evidence is clear: The coronavirus global health threat is not an elaborate hoax. Bill Gates did not create the coronavirus to sell more vaccines. Essential oils are not effective at protecting you from coronavirus.

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