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Pandemic and Infodemic – Which One Is More Dangerous?

Pandemic and Infodemic – Which One Is More Dangerous? AbstractThis article examines the relationship between social sustainability and the fake news phenomenon in the light of the COVID-19 epidemic. Using existing statistical data and relevant media-related concepts, it compares the harmful impacts of the pandemic and the accompanying infodemic. The problem can be placed among the components of hybrid warfare. Examples, statistics, and research on COVID-19-related fake news are discussed with a focus on efforts for building resilience against fake news. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Universitatis Sapientiae Communicatio de Gruyter

Pandemic and Infodemic – Which One Is More Dangerous?

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Publisher
de Gruyter
Copyright
© 2022 Dávid Horváth, published by Sciendo
eISSN
2537-2793
DOI
10.2478/auscom-2022-0009
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Abstract

AbstractThis article examines the relationship between social sustainability and the fake news phenomenon in the light of the COVID-19 epidemic. Using existing statistical data and relevant media-related concepts, it compares the harmful impacts of the pandemic and the accompanying infodemic. The problem can be placed among the components of hybrid warfare. Examples, statistics, and research on COVID-19-related fake news are discussed with a focus on efforts for building resilience against fake news.

Journal

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae Communicatiode Gruyter

Published: Dec 1, 2022

Keywords: pandemic; infodemic; fake news; social sustainability; COVID-19

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