As the COVID-19 pandemics spread across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that “we’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic”. It cautioned, “Fake news spreads faster and more easily than the virus, and it is just as dangerous”. Social media play a strong role in propagating misinformation because of peer-to-peerContinue reading “COVID-19 Infodemic & Social Media”
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Influencers and celebrities as “critical actors” in the COVID-19 pandemics
Throughout the unpreceded times of COVID-19 pandemic, many celebrities and influencers invited us through their social media to wear masks, to wash our hands and apply social distancing. Public health campaigns recruited stars with large online followings to use their social media for a good purpose. TikTok celebrity Charlie D’Amelio posted a social distancing-inspired dance,Continue reading “Influencers and celebrities as “critical actors” in the COVID-19 pandemics”
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