Research agenda for managing infodemics | who has been relased. An “infodemic” is an overabundance of information – some accurate and some not – that occurs during an epidemic. Early use of the term was in 2003, blending the words information and epidemic1 , following previous information epidemic discussions2 . An infodemic spreads between humans in a similar manner to an epidemic, via digital and physical information systems. It makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it. It is propagated by the fundamentally interconnected ways that information is disseminated and consumed; through social media platforms, online and through other channels. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is exacerbated by the global scale of the emergency.
During epidemics, more so than in normal times, people need accurate information so that they can adapt their behaviour and protect themselves, their families and their communities against infection. Infodemics affect citizens in every country, and addressing them is a new and centrally important challenge in responding to disease outbreaks. The current COVID-19 infodemic, given its scale and profile, is an important opportunity to find and adapt new preparedness and response tools. In response to the pressing demand for timely, trustworthy information about COVID-19 and subsequent epi- and pandemics, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) to serve as a network uniting technical and social media teams within WHO. EPI-WIN disseminates and amplifies evidence-based information about COVID-19, and tracks and responds to misinformation, myth and rumors
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Help us colour in the elephant
There is an old Indian proverb about several blind men who are touching different parts of an elephant. One holds the tail and thinks the elephant must resemble a pole. Another touches the ear and thinks it must be like a palm leaf. Another holds a leg and imagines a beast like a tree trunk. If they don’t speak with one another, none of these men can perceive the whole picture. The participants in this conference and of the research agenda development helped us draw the elephant, fill it in and colour it, and the world will reap the rewards of advancing the field of infodemiology to generate insights that will help us see the end of COVID-19.
Framework of the public health research agenda for infodemic management
Addressing Infodemics RESEARCH AGENDA FOR MANAGING INFODEMICS | WHO
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