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Webinar
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the phenomenon of an ‘infodemic’ has escalated to a level that requires a coordinated response. An infodemic is an overabundance of information – some accurate and some not – occurring during an epidemic.
An infodemic cannot be eliminated, but it can be managed. To respond effectively to infodemics, WHO calls for adaptation, development, validation, and evaluation of new evidence-based measures and practices to prevent, detect, and respond to mis- and disinformation.
1st WHO Infodemiology Conference takes place from 29 June to 21 July 2020. The conference consists of 1 pre-conference event, 1 science conference session, and 1 public webinar.
In the pre-conference experts engage with the public with 7 inspiring talks about how the infodemic affects the world currently and reflections how it can be managed.
The scientific conference from 30 June to 16 July will be a closed session focused on defining the scientific discipline of infodemiology and establish a community of practice and research. The results of the closed session will be reported back to the public in a Public Summary on 21 July 2020.
Objectives:
- Understand the multidisciplinary nature of infodemic management;
- Identify current examples and tools to understand, measure and control infodemics;
- Build a public health research agenda to direct focus and investment in this emerging scientific field; and
- Establish a community of practice and research.
Original source: WHO
Published on 10 July 2020