2020
DOI: 10.2196/19659
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Framework for Managing the COVID-19 Infodemic: Methods and Results of an Online, Crowdsourced WHO Technical Consultation

Abstract: Background An infodemic is an overabundance of information—some accurate and some not—that occurs during an epidemic. In a similar manner to an epidemic, it spreads between humans via digital and physical information systems. It makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it. Objective A World Health Organization (WHO) technical consultation on responding to the infodemic related to the coronavirus disease (… Show more

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“…Readiness would require healthcare experts to partner with technology developers, regulators, and legislators as well as providing guidelines and framework for implementation. The WHO's recent effort demonstrates an excellent example of an information management framework during a pandemic 50 . A coordinated effort and -stakeholder strategic planning are necessary to improve future implementations and adoptions of VAs in the healthcare domain and expand its assistance beyond information delivery to health assessment 8 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Readiness would require healthcare experts to partner with technology developers, regulators, and legislators as well as providing guidelines and framework for implementation. The WHO's recent effort demonstrates an excellent example of an information management framework during a pandemic 50 . A coordinated effort and -stakeholder strategic planning are necessary to improve future implementations and adoptions of VAs in the healthcare domain and expand its assistance beyond information delivery to health assessment 8 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other overlooked factors may include root cause analysis of laboratory accidents and near misses; gathering intelligence on biological threats; cyber-biosecurity practices; the capability to strictly manage borders and quarantine; the elimination of wet markets and wildlife trade; and the apparent negative impact of sanctions, federalism, the politicisation of media and misinformation and disinformation on social and mainstream media. 44 Future research should examine these factors not covered by the GHSI, many of which appear to have confounded efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings suggest that the role of general education in health security should also be explored further.…”
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“…As a matter of health and potentially national security, health agencies, public health authorities, elected lead-ers, news organizations, and editors and publishers all need to find strategies to counter the disinformation. [15][16][17] The health of the global population depends on this effort.…”
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