Scientists increase their presence on social media to counter conspiracy theories and fake news, and make complexities simple

With cat photos and sometimes scathing irony, Mathieu Rebeaud – a Swiss-based researcher in biochemistry – has nearly tripled his Twitter following since the coronavirus pandemic began.Rebeaud, who now has more than 14,000 followers, posts almost daily explanations of the latest scientific research on the virus. In particular, he aims to fight misinformation that spreads as fast as the virus itself.He is among a growing number of doctors, academics and institutions who in recent weeks have…

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