The causes, impacts and countermeasures of COVID-19 “Infodemic”: A systematic review using narrative synthesis

W Pian, J Chi, F Ma - Information processing & management, 2021 - Elsevier
An unprecedented infodemic has been witnessed to create massive damage to human
society. However, it was not thoroughly investigated. This systematic review aims to (1) …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19–related infodemic and its impact on public health: A global social media analysis

MS Islam, T Sarkar, SH Khan, AHM Kamal… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infodemics, often including rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories, have been common
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monitoring social media data has been identified as the …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of climatic and non-climatic factors on COVID-19 outbreak: a review of existing literature

MS Alam, R Sultana - Environmental Challenges, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a significant global public
health issue resulting from SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus …

Risk communication and community engagement during COVID-19

S Khan, J Mishra, N Ahmed, CD Onyige, KE Lin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In today's information age, both excess and lack of information can cause a disaster. COVID-
19 pandemic not only highlighted the significance of risk communication but also pointed out …

Prevalence and source analysis of COVID-19 misinformation in 138 countries

MS Al-Zaman - IFLA journal, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study analysed 9657 pieces of misinformation that originated in 138 countries and were
fact-checked by 94 organizations to understand the prevalence and sources of …

Impact of mobile connectivity and freedom on fake news propensity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-country empirical examination

A Shirish, SC Srivastava, S Chandra - European Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in the amount of fake news
circulating on the Internet. However, despite the global bearing of the coronavirus pandemic …

A context‐driven approach on coping with COVID‐19: From hiding knowledge toward citizen engagement

JG Cegarra‐Navarro, EM Vătămănescu… - Knowledge and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The current study sets out to investigate the relationships among three interconnected
dimensions, that is hiding knowledge by the Government, the realized absorptive capacity …

Assessing eHealth literacy among internet users in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study

M Bardus, A Keriabian, M Elbejjani, S Al-Hajj - Digital Health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Assessing the level of eHealth literacy in a population is essential to designing
appropriate public health interventions. This study aimed to assess eHealth literacy among …

Employment conditions as barriers to the adoption of COVID-19 mitigation measures: how the COVID-19 pandemic may be deepening health disparities among low …

A Capasso, S Kim, SH Ali, AM Jones, RJ DiClemente… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted economically-
disadvantaged populations in the United States (US). Precarious employment conditions …

What did the pandemic teach us about effective health communication? Unpacking the COVID-19 infodemic

EJ Cooks, MJ Vilaro, BW Dyal, S Wang, G Mertens… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background The spread of unvetted scientific information about COVID-19 presents a
significant challenge to public health, adding to the urgency for increased understanding of …