Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19

UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
1. English departament
  1. University subject: Inglés II (FBPIN02)
    1. Teacher: María Carolina Abella
      1. Autores
        Alesia Castro
        Nota:
        a.castro@correo.unimet.edu.ve
        Lilieth Valentina Nucette
        Nota:
        lilieth.nucette@correo.unimet.edu.ve
The infodemic
1. 1. Overabundance of false information
    1. 1. Discussing the threat of COVID-19
    2. 1. Conspiracy theories about the vaccines
    3. 1. Uncertainty in the population
    4. 1. Fuels skepticism and distrust
Control of the infodemic
1. 1. WHO teamed up with the United Kingdom Govermment to:
    1. Communication campaigns to fight against the infodemic
      1. 'Report disinformation'
        'Stop the spread'
Consequences of the infodemic
1. 1. Wrong information
    1. 1. It is a seiorus ilness?
      2. If it can be prevented with public health measures?
      3. Is it treated with home treatments?
The infodemic is unstoppable
1. 1. The infodemic can only be controlled
    1. 1. Campaigns and informative collaborations
        The objective of these campaigns is
        To teach how to report false information
        To encourage verification of the information
References
1. Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time. (2021, April 27). WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/fighting-misinformation-in-the-time-of-covid-19-one-click-at-a-time

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