Information Science

Infodemic

Typically refers to a rapid and far-reaching spread of both accurate and inaccurate information about something, such as a disease. As facts, rumors, and fears mix and disperse, it becomes difficult to learn essential information about an issue. (from Merriam Webster Dictionary)

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Typically refers to a rapid and far-reaching spread of both accurate and inaccurate information about something, such as a disease. As facts, rumors, and fears mix and disperse, it becomes difficult to learn essential information about an issue. (from Merriam Webster Dictionary)

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  • Infodemics

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2022

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  1. L01w.143w.443.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Infodemic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000089102. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000089102
  2. Infodemic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infodemic
  3. Infodemic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94438711