![TOPSHOT - France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald Trump attend a working session on "International Economy and Trade, and International Security Agenda" in Biarritz, south-west France on August 25, 2019, on the second day of the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven richest democracies, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. / AFP / POOL / Andrew Harnik](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FQ2UJ6CLDJNOSYCKHQ3SW7YEWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5803a964523c6ee675935d29afc73afeb0f15587de1cf8586e5eff8a45f0d797&width=400&height=225)
File Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump with other G7 leaders AFP
File Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump with other G7 leaders AFP
G7 struggles to maintain western unity amid coronavirus disinformation
Diverging approach to handling public information during crisis has allowed rumours to thrive
Callum Paton
25 March, 2020