Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 30172 Venice, Italy.
Cell. 2021 Dec 9;184(25):6010-6014. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.10.031.
The COVID-19 information epidemic, or "infodemic," demonstrates how unlimited access to information may confuse and influence behaviors during a health emergency. However, the study of infodemics is relatively new, and little is known about their relationship with epidemics management. Here, we discuss unresolved issues and propose research directions to enhance preparedness for future health crises.
新冠疫情信息大爆发，又称“信息疫情”，表明在卫生应急期间，人们可能会因不受限制地获取信息而感到困惑，并影响其行为。然而，对信息疫情的研究相对较新，人们对其与传染病管理之间的关系知之甚少。在这里，我们讨论了尚未解决的问题，并提出了研究方向，以增强对未来卫生危机的准备。
