COVID-19 infodemic: the role of social media and other digital platforms

Lacsa, Jose Eric M

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdab247

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“…The present study agrees with studies showing that social media activism spread the containment methods and primary guidelines to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic [ 5 , 24 , 25 ]. Using online platforms has become a more distinct and influential tool to communicate social discussions and comprehend this historical global crisis because people are moving out of physical public places.…”

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COVID-19 prevention and rehabilitation related knowledge and practices among Egyptian post-COVID-19 patients

Salem,

Hegazy,

Abd El Fatah

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Even with the mild form of COVID-19, people need to practice the proper preventive measures to achieve health, safety and control spread of infection. Few studies assessed sound disinfection and rehabilitative knowledge. This study aims to assess the self-reported, knowledge of specific disinfection measures among post-recovery COVID-19 patients and identifying the most requested knowledge items regarding the prevention and post COVID rehabilitation measures. Methods This is an exploratory cross-sectional study using an electronically open survey. A pre-tested e-questionnaire was employed for data assembling. The sample size was calculated and a total of 417 people completed the questionnaire. Knowledge score was calculated for preventive and disinfection measures during and after COVID 19 infection. It comprised three sections: socio-demographics, study participants’ knowledge regarding precautions, disinfection, and rehabilitation measures, as well as sources of knowledge about COVID-19. Results All participants infected with COVID-19 (82%) reported self-isolation for ten days after confirming the infection, with only 18% required hospitalization. Regarding the information needed by the participants, the highest requests were for the rehabilitation information after COVID-19 and preventive measures. Females under 30 years old and those with a college education or higher were significantly more likely to request rehabilitation information after COVID-19 (P-value 0.05). Nevertheless, males were significantly more interested in information regarding preventive measures; They were over 30 years old and had education below university (P-value 0.05). Participants (above 30 years old) had significantly higher knowledge of preventive and disinfection measures during and after COVID-19 infection (P = 0.030). Conclusion After the COVID-19 experience, most participants demonstrated a great desire for rehabilitation information and proper preventive measures. This paves the way for delivering self-management and rehabilitation knowledge and emphasizing the significance of various prevention modalities.

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confidence: 92%

COVID-19 prevention and rehabilitation related knowledge and practices among Egyptian post-COVID-19 patients

Salem,

Hegazy,

Abd El Fatah

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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“…Misinformation is false or misleading information, but the person who disseminates it believes to be true. Disinformation is false or misleading information, and the person who disseminates it knows it is of low-quality [ 6 – 8 ]. Suboptimal information undermines the public health response to the pandemic, negatively impacting people’s physical and mental health and hampering the responses of countries to the pandemic [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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WHO competency framework for health authorities and institutions to manage infodemics: its development and features

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Background In April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Information Network for Epidemics produced an agenda for managing the COVID-19 infodemic. “Infodemic” refers to the overabundance of information—including mis- and disinformation. In this agenda it was pointed out the need to create a competency framework for infodemic management (IM). This framework was released by WHO on 20th September 2021. This paper presents the WHO framework for IM by highlighting the different investigative steps behind its development. Methods The framework was built through three steps. Step 1 included the preparatory work following the guidelines in the Guide to writing Competency Framework for WHO Academy courses. Step 2 was based on a qualitative study with participants (N = 25), identified worldwide on the basis of their academic background in relevant fields of IM or of their professional experience in IM activities at the institutional level. The interviews were conducted online between December 2020 and January 2021, they were video-recorded and analyzed using thematic analysis. In Step 3, two stakeholder panels were conducted to revise the framework. Results The competency framework contains four primary domains, each of which comprised main activities, related tasks, and knowledge and skills. It identifies competencies to manage and monitor infodemics, to design, conduct and evaluate appropriate interventions, as well as to strengthen health systems. Its main purpose is to assist institutions in reinforcing their IM capacities and implementing effective IM processes and actions according to their individual contexts and resources. Conclusion The competency framework is not intended to be a regulatory document nor a training curriculum. As a WHO initiative, it serves as a reference tool to be applied according to local priorities and needs within the different countries. This framework can assist institutions in strengthening IM capacity by hiring, staff development, and human resources planning.

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“…56 Social media and other digital platforms were used to spread fake news, propaganda and misinformation that was noted to be as dangerous as the disease itself. 57 However social media was also found to have a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of high school students, by giving them the opportunity to stay connected with others as well as provide entertainment. 58 Social media has also had a positive impact on the spread of climate awareness among the youth in India.…”

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confidence: 99%

A cross-sectional survey of climate and COVID-19 crises in young people in Indian slums: context, psychological responses, and agency

Yatirajula¹,

Prashad²,

Daniel³

et al. 2023

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia

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COVID-19 infodemic: the role of social media and other digital platforms

Cited by 10 publications

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COVID-19 prevention and rehabilitation related knowledge and practices among Egyptian post-COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 prevention and rehabilitation related knowledge and practices among Egyptian post-COVID-19 patients

WHO competency framework for health authorities and institutions to manage infodemics: its development and features

A cross-sectional survey of climate and COVID-19 crises in young people in Indian slums: context, psychological responses, and agency

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