Facebook is cracking down on misleading ads about the novel coronavirus.
Identified in late December, COVID-19 was initially linked to a wholesale animal and fish market in Wuhan, the largest city in central China.
To date, the disease has claimed more than 2,760 lives across the globe.
And it’s seeping into social media, where, between panicked conversation and fake news, users are also being hoodwinked by shockvertising.