With the coronavirus pandemic, divisive US elections and new conflicts flaring up in some parts of the world, 2020 has provided fertile ground for viral misinformation. Conspiracy theories and false claims spread like wildfire, prompting some people to take action in real life. BBC Monitoring’s Olga Robinson takes a look breaks down some of the key misinformation stories and trends of the past twelve months. Video produced by Suniti Singh
How bad information went viral in 2020 – BBC News
