COVID-19 Infodemic: A New Front for Information Professionals
2020
COVID-19 emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread in 213 countries, areas, or territories around the globe, with nearly 144,683 deaths worldwide as-of April 18, 2020. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed a massive infodemic with the public being bombarded with vast quantities of information, much of which is not scientifically correct. Fighting fake news is now the new front in the COVID-19 battle. This article comments on the role of health sciences librarians and information professionals in combating the COVID-19 infodemic. To support their work, it draws attention to the myth busters, fact-checkers, and credible sources relating to COVID-19. It also documents the guides that libraries have put together to help the general public, students, and faculty recognize fake news.
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COVID-19 Infodemic: A New Front for Information Professionals
Source:
Bin Naeem S, Bhatti R. The COVID-19 'Infodemic': A New Front for Information Professionals. International Perspectives and Initiatives. Health Information & Libraries Journal 2020; 37 (3): 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12311