Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19

Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19

1. UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA

   • English departament
     • University subject: Inglés II (FBPIN02)
       • Teacher: María Carolina Abella
         • Autores
           • Alesia Castro
             • a.castro@correo.unimet.edu.ve
           • Lilieth Valentina Nucette
             • lilieth.nucette@correo.unimet.edu.ve

2. The infodemic

   • • Overabundance of false information
       • • Discussing the threat of COVID-19
       • • Conspiracy theories about the vaccines
       • • Uncertainty in the population
       • • Fuels skepticism and distrust

3. Control of the infodemic

   • • WHO teamed up with the United Kingdom Govermment to:
       • Communication campaigns to fight against the infodemic
         • • 'Report disinformation'
           • 'Stop the spread'

4. Consequences of the infodemic

   • • Wrong information
       • • It is a seiorus ilness?
         • If it can be prevented with public health measures?
         • Is it treated with home treatments?

5. The infodemic is unstoppable

   • • The infodemic can only be controlled
       • • Campaigns and informative collaborations
           • The objective of these campaigns is
             • • To teach how to report false information
               • To encourage verification of the information

6. References

   • 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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