Technical Brief: COVID-19 Rumor Tracking Guidance for Field Teams
Date of Publication
2020This is a short guide, with important steps and resources, on how country programs can track and address rumors around COVID-19 (as needed). The guide includes a number of great resources and links while also sharing nuggets from global, collective thinking around rumors.
The guide includes sections on:
- Coordinating
- Discovering the rumors
- Verifying the information
- Engaging the community
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Last Updated
May 12, 2020
