The Growing Role of Social Media in International Health Security: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Stawicki, Stanislaw P.; Firstenberg, Michael S.; Papadimos, Thomas J

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23491-1_14

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“…This will limit, or prevent, the spread of misinformation, opportunistic preying on public fear, and mass hysteria. [ 304 305 ] The decisions to quarantine or otherwise geographically confine a population must also consider the larger implications of removing that population from the global community. Unless such decisions are made on sound social and medical principles, data, and objective information, the risk for chaos and panic becomes magnified.…”

Section: B Illions Under Q Uarantine Ormentioning

confidence: 99%

The 2019–2020 novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic: A joint american college of academic international medicine-world academic council of emergency medicine multidisciplinary COVID-19 working group consensus paper

Stawicki

Jeanmonod

Miller

et al. 2020

J Global Infect Dis

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What started as a cluster of patients with a mysterious respiratory illness in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, was later determined to be coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The pathogen severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel Betacoronavirus , was subsequently isolated as the causative agent. SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by respiratory droplets and fomites and presents clinically with fever, fatigue, myalgias, conjunctivitis, anosmia, dysgeusia, sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. In most critical cases, symptoms can escalate into acute respiratory distress syndrome accompanied by a runaway inflammatory cytokine response and multiorgan failure. As of this article's publication date, COVID-19 has spread to approximately 200 countries and territories, with over 4.3 million infections and more than 290,000 deaths as it has escalated into a global pandemic. Public health concerns mount as the situation evolves with an increasing number of infection hotspots around the globe. New information about the virus is emerging just as rapidly. This has led to the prompt development of clinical patient risk stratification tools to aid in determining the need for testing, isolation, monitoring, ventilator support, and disposition. COVID-19 spread is rapid, including imported cases in travelers, cases among close contacts of known infected individuals, and community-acquired cases without a readily identifiable source of infection. Critical shortages of personal protective equipment and ventilators are compounding the stress on overburdened healthcare systems. The continued challenges of social distancing, containment, isolation, and surge capacity in already stressed hospitals, clinics, and emergency departments have led to a swell in technologically-assisted care delivery strategies, such as telemedicine and web-based triage. As the race to develop an effective vaccine intensifies, several clinical trials of antivirals and immune modulators are underway, though no reliable COVID-19-specific therapeutics (inclusive of some potentially effective single and multi-drug regimens) have been identified as of yet. With many nations and regions declaring a state of emergency, unprecedented quarantine, social distancing, and border closing efforts are underway. Implementation of social and physical isolation measures has caused sudden and profound economic hardship, with marked decreases in global trade and local small business activity alike, and full ramifications likely yet to be felt. Current state-of-science, mitigation strategies, possible therapies, ethical considerations for healthcare workers and policymakers, as well as lessons learned for this evolving global threat and the eventual return to a “new normal” are discussed in this article.

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Section: B Illions Under Q Uarantine Ormentioning

confidence: 99%

The 2019–2020 novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic: A joint american college of academic international medicine-world academic council of emergency medicine multidisciplinary COVID-19 working group consensus paper

Stawicki

Jeanmonod

Miller

et al. 2020

J Global Infect Dis

332

356

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“…In addition, it is important to emphasize the benefits, while also highlighting the dangers of modern SM technology, including some of the approaches to mitigate the negative aspects. Of special concern is the emerging evidence regarding the very design of SM platforms, with key element of the business model being the ability to fractionate individuals and groups into self-reinforcing, opinion-based camps [1,[29][30][31][32].…”

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“…Within that general context, IHS encompasses all domains that potentially influence (and more specificallypotentially endanger) the well-being of human health and wellness, from natural disasters to outbreaks and pandemics, including rapid urbanization, population growth, various environmental matters, critical supply chain vulnerabilities, misuse of antibiotics leading to unpredictable microbial resistance patterns, and even social media (SM) misinformation. The need for this expanded definition of health security came about with the realization that topics such as emerging infectious diseases (EID), food, water, and pharmaceutical supply chain safety, medical and health information cybersecurity, and bioterrorism -although clearly dominant factors within the overall realm of health security -constitute only a small proportion of forces able to actively modulate the wellness and health of human populations [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introductory Chapter: International Health Security Expanded and Re-Defined

Stawicki¹,

Papadimos²,

Galwankar³

et al. 2021

Contemporary Developments and Perspectives in International Health Security - Volume 1

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“…At the same, there is the "dark side" potential of subverting these powerful platforms to both passively and actively facilitate harm and to disseminate misinformation [9]. Among the most challenging aspects of SM platform use in public health and IHS is the need for real-time verification and interception of potentially harmful messaging while at the same time promoting (and certainly not impeding) helpful content [9,211].…”

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confidence: 99%

International Health Security: A Summative Assessment by ACAIM Consensus Group

Le¹,

Izurieta²,

Garg³

et al. 2021

Contemporary Developments and Perspectives in International Health Security - Volume 1

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International health security (IHS) encompasses any natural or anthropogenic occurrence that can threaten the safety of human health and well-being. The American College of Academic International Medicine IHS Consensus Group (ACAIM-CG) developed a summative assessment highlighting the main issues that can impact IHS including emerging infectious diseases; chronic health conditions; bioterrorism; planetary changes (volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, and climate change); nuclear incidents; information and cyber health; industrialization; globalization; pharmaceutical production; and communication platforms (social media). These concerns can directly and indirectly impact IHS both in the long and short term. When considering IHS, we aim to emphasize the utility of applying a predefined framework to effectively approach health security threats. This framework comprises of prevention, detection, assessment, reporting, response, addressing needs, and the perpetual repetition of the above cycle (inclusive of appropriate mitigation measures). It is hoped that this collective work will provide a foundation for further research within the redefined, expanded scope of IHS.

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The Growing Role of Social Media in International Health Security: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Cited by 20 publications

References 109 publications

The 2019–2020 novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic: A joint american college of academic international medicine-world academic council of emergency medicine multidisciplinary COVID-19 working group consensus paper

The 2019–2020 novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic: A joint american college of academic international medicine-world academic council of emergency medicine multidisciplinary COVID-19 working group consensus paper

Introductory Chapter: International Health Security Expanded and Re-Defined

International Health Security: A Summative Assessment by ACAIM Consensus Group

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