Science & TechDecember 29, 2021
Infodemic
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Summary
An infodemic is too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak. It causes confusion and risk-taking behaviours that can harm health. leads to mistrust in health authorities undermines the public health response intensify or lengthen outbreak
An infodemic is too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak.
It causes confusion and risk-taking behaviours that can harm health.
- leads to mistrust in health authorities
- undermines the public health response
- intensify or lengthen outbreaks
(source : World Health Organisation)