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Infodemic
Why is it in news?
- According to Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO), managing the “infodemic” has been a serious challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- About Infodemic: Having too much information, including false or misleading information, particularly on social media, which leads to confusion, risk-taking and ultimately mistrust towards governments and the public health response.