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VOLUME: 36 | ISSUE: 2S | Jun 24, 2020 | PAGE: (26 - 27) | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-375
Dealing with a Pandemic of Misinformation
Authors: Muhammad Atif
Article Info
Authors
Muhammad Atif
Director Media & Publications, University of Health Sciences, Lahore – Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: May 18, 2020
Revised: May 25, 2020
Accepted: June 17, 2020
Published: June 24, 2020
Abstract
After World Health Organization named COVID-19 pandemic as a “Pandemic of Misinformation”, a common man has to cope with superfluous advices, remedies and, most of all, conspiracy theories, that seem undermining even the genuine recommendations of experts and authorities. This is a high time that timely corrective action, preaching social responsibility, relying on science and technology, and using mass media as channels to communicate the truth, may be used as weapons by the government in the battle against COVID-19 infodemic.
Keywords: Pandemic, COVID-19, Misinformation, Infodemic, Coronavirus.
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Muhammad Atif. Dealing with a Pandemic of Misinformation. BioMedica. 2020; 24 (June 2020): 26-27. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-375
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