Misinformation spread on social media regarding martial law, often misspelled “marshall,” is causing some people to panic. Senator Marco Rubio chimed into the trending topic to let his followers know what martial law isn’t. In this case, martial law would be used to combat coronavirus. In the United States, martial law can be called on only by the president, or governor only within state borders. According to WNBC, under martial law, the military would have the responsibility of enforcing order, keeping the peace, and ensuring the state remains functioning.