Fraud & Security Alert

April 8, 2020

CBS News fooled by bogus viral video of sobbing nurse

Viral videos can help illuminate sides of a story that don't get much traction. But sometimes, they can do more harm than good. A recent clip showing a nurse decrying the lack of protective gear at her hospital has been discovered to be nothing more than a fake. And now, the media and some politicians have egg on their faces. Here's why.

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