The Covid-19 Infodemic — Applying the Epidemiologic Model to Counter Misinformation

The Covid-19 Infodemic — Applying the Epidemiologic Model to Counter Misinformation

Millions of people have been exposed to deceptive material about Covid-19. An approach to counteracting deceptions and misconceptions could parallel epidemiologic models by focusing on three elements: real-time surveillance, accurate diagnosis, and rapid response.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2021-08, Vol.385 (8), p.678-681
Hauptverfasser: Scales, David, Gorman, Jack, Jamieson, Kathleen H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Disease control
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Epidemiology
False information
Federalism
Health Policy
Health surveillance
Immunization
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Masks
Medical Ethics
Public Health
Public policy
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Social networks
Taxonomy
Vaccines
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Zusammenfassung:Millions of people have been exposed to deceptive material about Covid-19. An approach to counteracting deceptions and misconceptions could parallel epidemiologic models by focusing on three elements: real-time surveillance, accurate diagnosis, and rapid response.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp2103798