Short Communication  Infodemic: The epidemic of information during COVID-19

Raman  Sharma; Mahendra kumar; Rajeev Chauhan; Anita Kumari; Arti  Saini; Kusum R  Rohilla

doi:10.55489/njcm.133202237

Authors

Raman Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Mahendra kumar Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Rajeev Chauhan Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Anita Kumari MNS, CHANDIGARH
Arti Saini Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Kusum R Rohilla All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.133202237

Keywords:

social media, Infodemic, Pandemic, COVID-19, HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Abstract

India is one of the world’s worst affected countries due to COVID-19 pandemic. The world is struglling to fight agaisnt centuries pandmemic. Globally goverments have been imposed lockdown and restrictions to control situation and minimise spread of infection. Social media was found the most practical and efficiant mediam to share information and opnions about pandmemic. At time of social distancing, social media helped people to share their feelings and find support. Same time overuse of social media palteform created panic and misinformation across countries. People sharing unconfirmed information about covid pandmemic and goverments were found it difficult to handle

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