articleAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneAug 11, 2020BRONZE OA

COVID-19–Related Infodemic and Its Impact on Public Health: A Global Social Media Analysis

MSMd Saiful IslamTSTonmoy SarkarSHSazzad Hossain KhanAMAbu-Hena Mostofa KamalSMS. M. Murshid Hasan

UNSW Sydney · International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Infodemics, often including rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories, have been common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monitoring social media data has been identified as the best method for tracking rumors in real time and as a possible way to dispel misinformation and reduce stigma. However, the detection, assessment, and response to rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories in real time are a challenge. Therefore, we followed and examined COVID-19-related rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories circulating on online platforms, including fact-checking agency websites, Facebook, Twitter, and online newspapers, and their impacts on public health. Information was extracted between December 31, 2019 and April 5,…

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  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Social media
  • Public health
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
  • Pandemic
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Global health
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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