Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

The White House is seen in Washington, early Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, after President Donald Trump announced that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

People watch a large screen showing President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a news report from Chinese state television about Trump testing positive for the coronavirus in Beijing, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country deeper into uncertainty just a month before the presidential election. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The White House is shown Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Washington. The White House announced that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)