The Covid-19 'infodemic': a new front for information professionals.
Health Info Libr J
; 37(3): 233-239, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-597768
ABSTRACT
The virus, commonly known as COVID-19 which emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has spread in 213 countries, areas or territories around the globe, with nearly 144 683 deaths worldwide on 18 April 2020. In the wake of this pandemic, we have witnessed a massive infodemic with the public being bombarded with vast quantities of information, much of which is not scientifically correct. Fighting fake news is now the new front in the COVID-19 battle. This regular feature comments on the role of health sciences librarians and information professionals in combating the COVID-19 infodemic. To support their work, it draws attention to the myth busters, fact-checkers and credible sources relating to COVID-19. It also documents the guides that libraries have put together to help the general public, students and faculty recognise fake news.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Information Storage and Retrieval
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Coronavirus Infections
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Social Media
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Info Libr J
Journal subject:
Medical Informatics
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Health Services
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hir.12311
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