Infodemics and infodemiology
A short history, a long future
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14965293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Zielinski (0000-0001-6596-698X, University of Winchester, Winchester, United Kingdom, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Pages | 1 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348 |
| Publisher | Pan American Health Organization (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.26633/rpsp.2021.40 |
| PMID | 33995517 |
| OpenAlex | W3157771388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 13 |
An “infodemic” is defined as “an overabundance of information – some accurate and some not – occurring during an epidemic”. This paper describes the characteristics of an infodemic, which combines an inordinately high volume of information (leading to problems relating to locating the information, storage capacity, ensuring quality, visibility and validity) and rapid output (making it hard to assess its value, manage the gatekeeping process, apply results, track its history, and leading to a waste of effort). This is bound up with the collateral growth of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. Solutions to the problems posed by an infodemic will be sought in improved technology and changed social and regulatory frameworks. One solution could be a new trusted top-level domain for health information. The World Health Organization has so far made two unsuccessful attempts to create such a domain, but it is suggested this could be attempted again, in the light of the COVID-19 infodemic experience. The vital role of reliable information in public health should also be explicitly recognized in the Sustainable Development Goals, with explicit targets. All countries should develop knowledge preparedness plans for future emergencies
Business · Computer security · Disinformation · Gatekeeping · Knowledge management · Misinformation · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Risk analysis (engineering · Social media · Computer Science · COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing · Data-Driven Disease Surveillance · Misinformation and Its Impacts
Mapping the scholarly literature on the infodemic using topic modelling
Informed Ignorance as a Form of Epistemic Injustice
Ethical principles for infodemiology and infoveillance studies concerning infodemic management on social media
The role of social media in public health crises caused by infectious disease
Comunicación en tiempos de pandemia
Infodemics in Mexico
AD-AutoGPT
Risk communication in an informal settlement during Covid-19
Facing the Growing Covid-19 Infodemic
Cultural Variance in Reception and Interpretation of Social Media Covid-19 Disinformation in French-Speaking Regions
Self-reported Mental Health Disorder, Alcohol use Pattern, and Anxiety Symptoms
Social media usage for health information among undergraduate students
Trust and the infodemic
Healthcare providers and patients
Scientific publication speed and retractions of Covid-19 pandemic original articles
A call for government-driven health promotion solutions surveillance in public health
Science and sanity
| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |