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New service to expose coronavirus disinformation

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A Perth and Kinross MP is supporting the fight against dangerous coronavirus disinformation.Ochil and South Perthshire MP John Nicolson has backed the launch of Infotagion - an expert-led fact-checking service which verifies claims on COVID-19 against independent, trusted and official sources, including public health services and the World Health Service.The free-to-use toll was founded by Damian Collins MP, former chair of the House of Commons digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) select committee.It was launched on Monday by cross-party MPs, academics and anti-disinformation activists.The service will expose the disinformation being spread across social media and private channels like WhatsApp and closed Facebook groups.Mr Nicolson,

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