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Fake news has resulted in deaths in the past. Will it do so again?

08 April 2020 - 10:00 By Matthew Savides
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Stephen Birch, 55, as he appeared in a video he posted on social media about government Covid-19 testing kits.
Stephen Birch, 55, as he appeared in a video he posted on social media about government Covid-19 testing kits.
Image: Stephen Birch

This is the story about Stephen Birch, who said swabs used to test for Covid-19 were contaminated.

And this is a cautionary tale about fake news.

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