There is a thin line between facts and fantasies. Like between science fiction and physical world.
(I am compelled to call the real world physical, as we are already living or tend to live in multiple realities – virtual, real, mathematical/statistical-plausible outcomes, our visions and our primitive mental construct – dreams).
A virus is out there in the open. It’s challenging our patience. It’s challenging every notion, belief, reality. We are behaving in different ways. We want a solution. Amid this, there are people who are spinning fake news. Many among us either with good intent to make others aware or to share freshly acquired knowledge, fall prey to this menace.
We share something which in turn has the potential to disturb our fight against this menace. Please stop falling for such beautifully crafted messages that offer you fake hope. Don’t fall for anything with ‘pseudo’ as a prefix. If you don’t understand, stick to traditional media brands known for presenting cross-checked facts, or check out direct web links of authentic institutions like World Health Organisation and government sites.
This is also a phase when a lot of people are trying to peddle unscientific theories – which recommend medicine, practices and immunity boosters as remedies. Dude, we have hundreds of qualified and trained teams globally trying to look for a solution. In our countries and globally. By falling prey to fake news and pseudosciences, you are only shattering the faith in these dedicated humans.
The numbers are scary. We need to act and react sensibly. While you know things, there is a large section of population with access to technology and web, yet not conscious about the fakers and pseudosciences.
It’s also time to share science and facts and discard and reject every piece of cooked-up data beautifully packed and served to us. Don’t give in to fakes. By inculcating scientific practices in our cultures and societies, globally, we will not only help our own people and our nations but also humanity as a whole. The fight against the virus is pure science. Let’s get through this situation with patience and logic.
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