Recap of the WHO Infodemic Management Training
Clear and accurate information about COVID-19, vaccine effectiveness, and proper safety measures is essential to safeguarding the global community. Unfortunately, this pandemic has given rise to an infodemic, the rapid spread of confusing and misleading information increasing widespread distrust of public health experts.
The World Health Organization (WHO) offers Infodemic Management 101, a course that covers what an infodemic is, how it impacts public health, and how experts and laypeople can manage its effects. Infodemic Management 101 is a valuable investment of time for information officers,...