THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA DURING A PANDEMIC
Chapter 9 in 'How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic'
Published by: World Scientific Publishing
Chapter by Dymples Leong
11 January 2021
Chapter 9 in 'How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic'
Published by: World Scientific Publishing
Chapter by Dymples Leong
11 January 2021
This chapter explores the nature of social media as a dynamic tool that provides valuable resource to people, as well as amplifies the propensity for a misinformation “infodemic” to proliferate. Practical considerations are raised on how social media can be leveraged during a pandemic.