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. Like pathogens in epidemics,
misinformation spreads further and faster and adds complexity to health emergency response.
In the pre-conference experts engage with the public with 7 inspiring talks how the infodemic affects the world currently and reflections how it can be managed.
Meeting highlights and documents:
1st WHO Infodemiology Conference
Pre-conference: 1st WHO Infodemiology Conference
How to protect yourself in the infodemic?
