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Oregon Coronavirus Information
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Local Health Departments in Oregon
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Emergency Declaration Enforcement FAQ (Oregon State Police)
Also versions in 9 other languages. (go to Law Enforcement section)
Facts vs. Myths
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Coronavirus Advice for the Public: Myth Busters (WHO)
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Coronavirus Disease 2019: Myth vs. Fact (Johns Hopkins)
- The Facts: Fighting Fake News in the Pandemic
Resources that can help to sort through the coronavirus news, from ALA’s Programming Librarian
- The 6 types of coronavirus misinformation to watch out for
A good overview from First Draft News
- The Simplest Way to Spot Coronavirus Misinformation on Social Media
A good summary of the SIFT method for evaluating social media sources.
- COVID-19 Scams
The FCC has developed a web page about COVID-19 scams that includes tips to assist consumers with protecting themselves and their loved ones. The guide includes scam audio and a sample text hoax that was circulating. The FCC will continue to update the page as they learn about new COVID-19 scams.
- Oregon Consumer Protection Hotline
Report COVID-19 price gouging and other scams to the Oregon Department of Justice.
- Folklore and Contagion: Legends and Vernacular Risk Perception (Univ. of Arkansas Libraries)
“…legend-telling as a folklore practice can have a tangible impact on participants’ risk perception, and thus on the public health of the community within which legends are told.”
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¡No de deje meter cuentos! Lo que debe saber sobre el conornavirus
What you should know about the coronavirus (Spanish) – courtesy of McMinnville Public Library