Covid-19 misinformation on facebook Bangladesh context

This research describes how unconsciousness and anxiety spread through Facebook during the coronavirus crisis in Bangladesh. The study analyzes the content of a total of 73 selected fake content related to COVID-19 on Facebook between February to June 2020. Researchers examine the features of the known fake news by placing the content in certain categories and explore how Facebook users post false information without crosschecking and make the public panick. This work shows that, in some cases, mainstream media cover the wrong story by posting it on their website page, post it to social media, and result in users believing in such non-authentic content. But myths, misinformation, and fraud fuel up making it more difficult for the government to reduce risk, and the health crisis due to Covid -19 pandemic is turning into a national economic crisis as well. The paper also provides several suggestions by asking media to provide accurate information and increase public awareness to avoid the spread of misinformation.