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COVID-19–Related Infodemic and Its Impact on Public Health: A Global Social Media Analysis | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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 best method for tracking rumors in real time and as a possible way to dispel misinformation and reduce stigma. However, the detection, assessment, and response to rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories in real time are a challenge. Therefore, we followed and examined COVID-19–related rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories circulating on online platforms, including fact-checking agency websites, Facebook, Twitter, and online newspapers, and their impacts on public health. Information was extracted between December 31, 2019 and April 5, 2020, and descriptively analyzed. We performed a content analysis of the news articles to compare and contrast data collected from other sources. We identified 2,311 reports of rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories in 25 languages from 87 countries. Claims were related to illness, transmission and mortality (24%), control measures (21%), treatment and cure (19%), cause of disease including the origin (15%), violence (1%), and miscellaneous (20%). Of the 2,276 reports for which text ratings were available, 1,856 claims were false (82%). Misinformation fueled by rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories can have potentially serious implications on the individual and community if prioritized over evidence-based guidelines. Health agencies must track misinformation associated with the COVID-19 in real time, and engage local communities and government stakeholders to debunk misinformation.

COVID-19 : attention aux intoxications liées à la désinfection et aux autres situations à risque | Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail

Les centres antipoison signalent de nombreux accidents domestiques et intoxication en lien avec le COVID-19. Le point sur la situation et les recommandations pour ne pas prendre de risques. Dans le cadre de la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19, l’Anses et le réseau des Centres antipoison suivent avec attention les appels pour un motif associé au COVID-19. Ce recensement vise à identifier les situations à risque afin d’émettre des recommandations et alerter les pouvoirs publics.