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Social media panic and COVID-19 in India

Social media has played a crucial role in spreading awareness and knowledge about public health; however, it has also been misused for spreading fake news, hatred and creating racism during epidemics and civil unrest. We discuss how social media and societal response to COVID-19 negatively affected...

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Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2020-04
Main Authors: Kadam, Abhay B, Atre, Sachin R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Social media has played a crucial role in spreading awareness and knowledge about public health; however, it has also been misused for spreading fake news, hatred and creating racism during epidemics and civil unrest. We discuss how social media and societal response to COVID-19 negatively affected its control measures in India and what should be possible corrective measures.
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.1093/jtm/taaa057