Topic: Google Searches

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32: Nocebo
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32: Nocebo

Corona Beer, Virus Name Misinformation

A news segment highlights the confusion among some members of the public who believe the coronavirus is linked to Corona beer. Google searches for "beer virus" spiked, leading the beer's parent company to halt production temporarily. The hosts use this as a data point to illustrate how easily the public can be misinformed through simple word association.