Combatting Against Covid-19 &amp; Misinformation: A Systematic Review

Ali, Sana

doi:10.1007/s42087-020-00139-1

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“…COVID-19 is the first new media infodemic. This infodemic also contains a large amount of misinformation, leading to adverse consequences (Ali 2020) The systematic review, n= 35 peer-reviewed research articles Social media contains both information and misinformation. When users receive any information, they share it without further authentication (Al-Zaman 2020)…”

Section: Misinformation and New Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The impacts of misinformation can be further estimated from a recent incident in Nigeria when health practitioners found hundreds of cases of an overdose of hydroxychloroquine as they were told it could develop immunity against COVID-19 (McLaughlin 2020). Figure 2 gives a brief idea of the current research study, classifying misinformation and describing their harmful impacts (Ali 2020).…”

Section: Misinformation and New Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After highlighting the nature of the problem and its possible impacts, the article argues for several strategies and recommendations to address the worst effects of misinformation during the COVID-19. The authors also highlighted some relevant studies along with suitable conceptual support, witnessing the prevailing misinformation during the healthcare emergency and its potential impacts (Ali 2020;Gul et al 2020). Therefore, the current article extensively discussed misinformation and made ethical suggestions, conclusions, and recommendations accordingly.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…wearing masks, is not adequate, and COVID-19 can only affect the elderly, endanger human lives, and undermine experts' efforts and professionals (European Commission 2020). Thus in light of the misinformation mentioned above and its potential impacts, the current article aims to highlight the current pandemic and war against misinformation in the global context (Ali 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Is COVID-19 Immune to Misinformation? A Brief Overview

Ali

Khalid

Zahid

2021

ABR

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During the current COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation is a major challenge, raising several social and psychological concerns. This article highlights the prevailing misinformation as an outbreak containing hoaxes, myths, and rumours. In comparison to traditional media, online media platforms facilitate misinformation even more widely. To further affirm this ethical concern, the researchers cite relevant studies demonstrating the role of new media in misinformation and its potential consequences. Besides other significant psychosocial impacts, such as xenophobia, psychological distress, LGBT rights violation, gender-based violence, misinformation is undermining healthcare workers' psychological health and their efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. In view of the adverse consequences of misinformation, this article addresses it as a massive ethical challenge during the current outbreak. Thus, the researchers make relevant suggestions to evaluate misinformation sources and mitigate the psychosocial impacts attributed to misinformation during crises. They include forming mental health teams comprising of psychologists, psychiatrists, and trained paramedical staff; rapid dissemination of authentic and updated COVID-19 situation reports regularly; establishing helpline services; and recognizing a broader range of personal needs. All health authorities should make clear that they are listening and responding to public concerns. Much effort is needed to counteract COVID-19 misinformation.

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Section: Misinformation and New Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Misinformation and New Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Is COVID-19 Immune to Misinformation? A Brief Overview

Ali

Khalid

Zahid

2021

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“…Overall, we found that some misconceptions related to COVID-19 spread, treatment and prevention remain persistent to varying degrees among the participants. Evidence from similar epidemics (such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and Swine flu (H1N1) 23,24 ) show that misconceptions, myths and rumours always exist in the general population during and following an outbreak, and this is also true for the COVID-19 pandemic 22,25 .…”

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COVID-19 related misconceptions among older adults in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study

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Background The COVID-19 has been appeared as the most remarkable global calamity of this century. Just as the COVID-19 spread throughout the world, so as the rumour and misconceptions related to it. The present study aimed to explore the prevalence of COVID-19 related misconceptions and its correlates among the older adults in Bangladesh. Methods The study followed a cross-sectional design and was conducted among 1032 participants aged 60 years and above from Bangladesh. Information was collected on 14 different locally relevant misconceptions related to the spread, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19, scored each misconception as one, and obtained a cumulative score, ranging from 0 to 14, with a higher score indicating a higher level of misconceptions. A multiple linear regression model explored the factors associated with misconceptions. Results The most common misconceptions were, all returning migrants carrying COVID-19 (45.5%), wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in outdoors (80.1%), not going to the funeral of people died of COVID-19 (45.2%), its prevention by nutritious food (57.6%) and drinking water (39.4%), and doctor can cure COVID-19 (49.9%). Misconceptions were higher among the participants who were living alone, whose family members were not responsive to their needs during COVID-19, and who received COVID-19 related information from Radio/TV and health workers. These misconceptions were less likely among those who were aged 70-79 years, who had pre-existing non-communicable chronic conditions, who were overwhelmed by COVID-19, and who felt themselves at highest risk of COVID-19. Conclusion Overall, we found that misconceptions were prevalent among the older adults in Bangladesh. Government and other relevant stakeholders should take immediate actions to address the prevalent misconceptions through using appropriate channels, media, and message delivery systems, and applying evidence-based risk communication methods.

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Making a Cocoon: The Social Factors of Pandemic Misinformation Evaluation

Wan

Thompson

2022

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

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This study explores the social factors that may impact individuals' evaluation process of pandemic‐related misinformation through a socio‐cognitive lens. We conducted eight semi‐structured interviews to collect data from individuals. Content analysis was guided by framework analysis of the interview transcripts. The social factors revealed in the study are social identity, social groups, social authorities, social spaces, social media, and social algorithms. These factors work together and isolate individuals from heterogeneous information. Social identity may decide other factors; correspondingly, the information filtered by social groups, authorities, spaces, media, and algorithms reinforces individuals' social identity. The tendency may reinforce bias on pandemic information and put people at risk. The research may provide an implication to information platforms to reconsider their algorithm designs and a direction for information literacy training programs to break the deficit assumption on individuals.

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Combatting Against Covid-19 & Misinformation: A Systematic Review

Cited by 51 publications

References 39 publications

Is COVID-19 Immune to Misinformation? A Brief Overview

Is COVID-19 Immune to Misinformation? A Brief Overview

COVID-19 related misconceptions among older adults in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study

Making a Cocoon: The Social Factors of Pandemic Misinformation Evaluation

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