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Question Answered step-by-step BACKGROUND INFO:… BACKGROUND INFO: https://www.britannica.com/list/the-top-covid-19-vaccine-myths-spreading-online MYTH: COVID-19 vaccines are not being tested against a placebo in clinical trials.THE FACTS: The final phase of clinical testing for COVID-19 vaccine candidates are Phase 3 trials, in which the vaccine is given to tens of thousands of patients. Researchers then compare how many patients become infected with COVID-19 compared to a separate group of patients who received a placebo, to determine the vaccine’s efficacy and safety. All 10 vaccine candidates that have begun Phase 3 trials as of Nov. 3, 2020, are being tested against a placebo, according to the World Health Organization.  QUESTIONS: Choose one of the myths or another fake news story you have seen and share why a reader might be tempted to believe it.  What seems real to you?  Is there fact and fiction mixed in together to convince the skeptical reader? Where would you go to find information to validate the claims made in the example you chose? Arts & Humanities Writing LIBS 150 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)