Framework for Managing the COVID-19 Infodemic: Methods and Results of an Online, Crowdsourced WHO Technical Consultation

Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Calleja, Neville; Nguyen, Tim; Purnat, Tina D; D’Agostino, Marcelo; García-Saisó, Sebastián; Landry, Mark; Rashidian, Arash; Hamilton, Clayton; AbdAllah, Abdelhalim; Ghiga, Ioana; Hill, Alexandra; Hougendobler, Daniel; Andel, Judith van; Nunn, Mark; Brooks, Ian; Sacco, Pier Luigi; Domenico, Manlio De; Mai, Philip; Gruzd, Anatoliy; Alaphilippe, Alexandre; Briand, Sylvie

doi:10.2196/19659

articleJournal of Medical Internet ResearchJun 18, 2020GOLD OA

Framework for Managing the COVID-19 Infodemic: Methods and Results of an Online, Crowdsourced WHO Technical Consultation

VTViroj Tangcharoensathien NCNeville Calleja TNTim Nguyen TDTina D Purnat MDMarcelo D’Agostino

Ministry of Public Health · Ministry for Health · +12 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

An infodemic is an overabundance of information-some accurate and some not-that occurs during an epidemic. In a similar manner to an epidemic, it spreads between humans via digital and physical information systems. It makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it.

Objective

A World Health Organization (WHO) technical consultation on responding to the infodemic related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was held, entirely online, to crowdsource suggested actions for a framework for infodemic management.

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Keywords

Public relations
Crowdsourcing
Social media
Health care
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Knowledge management
Political science
Psychology

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WH
World Health Organization