In 60 Seconds

Nicholas Thompson, Editor-in-chief of WIRED reflects on the state of technology in the world of COVID-19: Question one: In this new world of coronavirus, how vulnerable are we to the spread of misinformation and how do we combat it?

We are extremely vulnerable because we're hyperemotional. We're desperate for a cure. We're looking for any thread of optimism we can find, and so people are able to exploit that. What can we do about it? Well, the platforms have to take responsibility like they've never before. Journalists have to take responsibility. And the good news, platforms are taking strong actions, stronger than in the past.