Open AccessMedicine

A. Depoux, S. Martin, E. Karafillakis, R. Preet, A. Wilder-Smith, H. Larson

2020.3.3JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa031

tlooto Summary

The creation of an interactive platform and dashboard to provide real-time alerts of rumours and concerns about coronavirus spreading globally would enable public health officials and relevant stakeholders to respond rapidly with a proactive and engaging narrative that can mitigate misinformation.

Abstract

We need to rapidly detect and respond to public rumours, perceptions, attitudes and behaviours around COVID-19 and control measures. The creation of an interactive platform and dashboard to provide real-time alerts of rumours and concerns about coronavirus spreading globally would enable public health officials and relevant stakeholders to respond rapidly with a proactive and engaging narrative that can mitigate misinformation.

Citation format

DEPOUX, A., et al. The pandemic of social media panic travels faster than the COVID-19 outbreak. JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE, 2020.