“COVID-19 has made possible the arrival of the era of hoax globalization. Although lies and disinformation have always existed, never before had they captured the interest of practically one hundred percent of the population as in this pandemic, a fact favored by the hyperconnectivity in which citizens live during their confinement.[…]

Selva Orejón, digital investigation expert and director of OnBranding, says that there are genuine hoax factories, of which she has located at least three, located in Saint Petersburg, Chile, and Argentina. She tells us that a hoax campaign lasting one week can cost around 600 euros, and countering it almost 3,500 euros, depending on how many people the information has reached.”

You can read the full article here.