Librarians’ Management of COVID-19 Information Glut on Social Media: A Study of Information Censorship, Evaluation, Use and Dissemination in Ogun State, Nigeria

Ayanbode, Oluyemi Folorunso; Adetoro, Niran

doi:10.1080/15323269.2021.1982256

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“…Likewise, COVID-19 information was shared by Nigerian undergraduate veterinary medical students on social media as indicated in the findings of Adebowale et al, (2021). Hamzat and Otulugbu's (2020) and Ayanbode and Adetoro's (2021) findings also confirmed that information about COVID-19 was accessed, censored, evaluated, and shared by Nigerian Library and Information professionals on social media.…”

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“…Hence, strains were on everyone to share vital information and updates that could help them successfully navigate through the pandemic and the induced infodemic. According to Ayanbode and Adetoro (2021), an infodemic is excess information, some accurate and some inaccurate, making it difficult for people to find credible sources and reliable advice when needed. Library and information professionals have critical roles to play in reducing the strains posed by misinformation.…”

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Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media

Ayanbode

Olatokun

2022

International Journal of Library and Information Services

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This study investigated the practice and motivators of Nigeria undergraduates' use of satire, music, and comedy for sharing COVID-19 information on social media. Just 294 undergraduates from six federal universities in Southwest, Nigeria participated in the survey. A questionnaire was posted on online platforms to collect data from the participants. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with tables and charts adopted in the presentation of results. Findings revealed that the most used of social media platforms for sharing COVID-19 information was WhatsApp, while satire, music, and comedy were moderately used with comedy used mostly. Gratifications for satire, music and comedy use have positive effect on the undergraduates' sharing of COVID-19 information (β =0.531, P=0.000). Wherefore, academic libraries' provision of access to credible COVID-19 information in form of satire, music and comedy will possibly promote the sharing of reliable COVID-19 information among the undergraduates and as well foster meeting their gratifications positively.

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Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media

Ayanbode

Olatokun

2022

International Journal of Library and Information Services

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“…Ali and Gatiti (2020) investigated the role of librarians in an emergency in Pakistan, including disseminating information, supporting medical staff and researchers and providing ongoing traditional services to regular library clients. In another study by Ayanbode and Adetoro (2021), the role of Nigerian librarians in managing fake health news and medical information about the pandemic was studied. The findings showed that the librarian’s awareness of reliable resources on social media was acceptable.…”

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Libraries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: drawing a science map of published articles

Nadi-Ravandi

Batooli

2022

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PurposeThe lockdown of libraries has led to changes in the delivery of services. Reviewing many studies in this regard appears to be of great importance. Thus, this study aims to analyze the articles related to libraries and COVID-19 using the co-occurrence analysis.Design/methodology/approachThe current study is applied in terms of purpose and scientometrics in terms of type, which has been conducted using a retrospective bibliometric analysis method and drawing a science map. The relevant keywords were searched in the Scopus and 225 articles were reviewed in terms of author, year of publication, journal, organization and subject. Then, the VOSviewer software was used to analyze and illustrate the keywords and draw the scientific map of the articles.FindingsThe results showed that 225 articles by 496 authors from 66 countries and 379 organizations were published in the subject area of libraries and COVID-19. These articles have received 620 citations. The co-occurrence analysis of words showed that these scientific productions are classified into four clusters: “The role of libraries and librarians”, “The use of media, social network and communication technologies in order provide library services”, “Online Library Services” and “Infodemic and misinformation in the COVID-19 Pandemic”.Originality/valueIt is the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic that a scientific map has been drawn up of studies that have examined the role of libraries in this pandemic. The results of the present study may help libraries to access what they need to consider in any crisis.

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Librarians’ Management of COVID-19 Information Glut on Social Media: A Study of Information Censorship, Evaluation, Use and Dissemination in Ogun State, Nigeria

Cited by 2 publications

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Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media

Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media

Libraries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: drawing a science map of published articles

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