South African Young Academy of Science

Fallacies and freedom of expression in Science

Fallacies and freedom of expression in Science
April 2, 2020 Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana
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Can ignorance be cured? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a global panic, unfortunately, during these trying times many people have suddenly become ‘medical experts’. It was alarming for me when I received a WhatsApp text message claiming that the virus ‘can be cured by a bowl of freshly boiled garlic water’. The panic was;…