How to Quarantine False Information: What the U.S. Government May Do as False Information Spread on Social Media during a Public Health Crisis Becomes a Biosecurity Threat

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonam James
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
False Information ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
Public Health And Safety

Abstract With the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation about the pandemic spread prolifically on social media. False or harmful information about the coronavirus pandemic spread on social media included hate-speech, vaccine misinformation, and misinformation about public health and safety measures. In the midst of a serious public health crisis, where public cooperation for mandated health and safety measures hinges on trust in government and facts, false information rapidly spread through social media becomes a biosecurity threat. This article explores whether false or harmful information can be regulated during a serious public health emergency.

COVID-19 and the Media in Nigeria

Glimpse ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-98
Author(s):  
Obiageli Pauline Ohiagu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
The Other ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact

This chapter provides a Nigerian perspective to the global COVID-19 public health crisis that began in 2019. Two approaches were used to explain the impact of COVID-19 on the media in Nigeria and the effect of the latter on the spread/containment of the virus. The pandemic directly limited the operations of the media in many ways: socially, economically, and otherwise. On the other hand, both mainstream and social media was instrumental in curtailing the spread of COVID-19 through information, education, and infotainment.

scholarly journals Dutch Guidelines to Assess Risks of Mass Gatherings and Public-Health and Safety Measures

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (S1) ◽  
pp. S131
Author(s):  
F. V.A. Pot ◽  
J.S. De Cock ◽  
J. Doosje ◽  
J.M. Van Leeuwen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Mass Gatherings ◽  
Public Health And Safety

Eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: An overview of risks and recommendations for treatment and early intervention

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marita Cooper ◽  
Erin E. Reilly ◽  
Jaclyn Amanda Siegel ◽  
Kathryn Coniglio ◽  
Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Treatment Access ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Public Health Crisis

Individuals with eating disorders (EDs) are at significant risk for increases in symptomatology and diminished treatment access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental precautions to limit coronavirus spread have affected food availability and access to healthy coping mechanisms, and have contributed to weight stigmatizing social media messages that may be uniquely harmful for those experiencing EDs. Additionally, changes in socialization and routine, stress, and experiences of trauma that are being experienced globally may be particularly deleterious to ED risk and recovery. This paper presents a brief review of the pertinent literature related to risk of EDs in the context of COVID-19 and offers suggestions for modifying intervention efforts to accommodate for the unique challenges individuals with EDs and providers may be experiencing in light of the ongoing public health crisis.

scholarly journals Demographic Profile of Homicide Cases Occurred at Rajshahi District of Bangladesh

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Md Kafil Uddin ◽  
Muhammad Zubaidur Rahman ◽  
Md Nasir Uddin Gazi ◽  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Manasi Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Proper Action ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Police Station ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Day By Day

Background: Homicide is the significant issues of major public health crisis in relation to health and safety of all individuals. The number of homicide is increasing in Bangladesh at alarming rate day by day. Objectives:Considering this context, we aimed to study and explore the demography of homicidal deaths occurred at Rajshahi districtin 2020. Materials and methods: The statistics presented here isbased on the post-mortem of the dead bodies that were submitted from different police station in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (DFMT) at Rajshahi Medical College. This present data based on the observed mark which might be analogous with corresponding manner of homicide. Results: A total 37 homicides were occurred in January 2020 to December 2020. Among them, 59% were male and 41% were female. Almost 50% victims were between 16 and 30 years old. Maximum of the male victims were farmer in profession, whereas all of the females were house wife. Surprisingly, 24% cases were from area of Charghat police station. Conclusion: The overall situation suggests taking proper action that may decrease the homicidal deaths. KYAMC Journal. 2021;12(3): 138-141

How source-level and message-level factors influence journalists’ social media visibility during a public health crisis

Journalism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146488492110231
Author(s):  
Xinzhi Zhang ◽  
Rui Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
The Us ◽  
Heuristic Systematic Model ◽  
Source Level

Social media has become a channel through which journalists distribute their work, reach audiences and gain visibility. Informed by the frameworks of journalistic branding, the heuristic-systematic model, and hypertextual elements, the present study examines the extent to which the source factor (journalists’ branding on social media profiles) and message factors (communication styles and hypertextual elements) influence visibility (i.e. the popularity of the account and the number of favourites and retweets of the posts). We analysed the Twitter profiles of 98 health journalists from seven major media organizations in the US and conducted a manual content analysis of a representative sample of their public tweets (n = 3982) published during the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast to expectations, branding contributed little to any indicators of visibility, and profiles with institutional branding had fewer followers. Both affective messages and rational messages received more likes and retweets than messages without these elements. Tweets containing images or news-related hyperlinks received more retweets, whereas the number of @mentions in a tweet was negatively related to visibility. Journalists from traditional media, those who tweeted more often, and those with more followers had higher levels of visibility.

Molecular characterization of SARS-CoV-2

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miribane Dërmaku-Sopjani ◽  
Mentor Sopjani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Virus Genome ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Therapeutic Drugs ◽  
New Public Health ◽  
New Public ◽  
And Function

Abstract:: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently a new public health crisis threatening the world. This pandemic disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus has been reported to be originated in bats and by yet unknown intermediary animals were transmitted to humans in China 2019. The SARSCoV- 2 spreads faster than its two ancestors the SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV) but has reduced fatality. At present, the SARS-CoV-2 has caused about a 1.16 million of deaths with more than 43.4 million confirmed cases worldwide, resulting in a serious threat to public health globally with yet uncertain impact. The disease is transmitted by inhalation or direct contact with an infected person. The incubation period ranges from 1 to 14 days. COVID-19 is accompanied by various symptoms, including cough, fatigue. In most people the disease is mild, but in some other people, such as in elderly and people with chronic diseases, it may progress from pneumonia to a multi-organ dysfunction. Many people are reported asymptomatic. The virus genome is sequenced, but new variants are reported. Numerous biochemical aspects of its structure and function are revealed. To date, no clinically approved vaccines and/or specific therapeutic drugs are available to prevent or treat the COVID-19. However, there are reported intensive researches on the SARSCoV- 2 to potentially identify vaccines and/or drug targets, which may help to overcome the disease. In this review, we discuss recent advances in understanding the molecular structure of SARS-CoV-2 and its biochemical characteristics.

Anticipating on a post covid-19 world and the pivotal role of science and technology

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Khan ◽  
Tusha Sharma ◽  
Basu Dev Banerjee ◽  
Scotty Branch ◽  
Shea Harrelson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Outbreak Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Future Outbreak

: Currently, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has transformed into a severe public health crisis and wreaking havoc worldwide. The ongoing pandemic has exposed the public healthcare system's weaknesses and highlighted the urgent need for investments in scientific programs and policies. A comprehensive program utilizing the science and technologydriven strategies combined with well-resourced healthcare organizations appears to be essential for current and future outbreak management.

Communications and Politics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Sharfstein
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Political Judgment ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

An effective communications approach starts with a basic dictum set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Be first, be right, be credible.” Agencies must establish themselves as vital sources of accurate information to maintain the public’s trust. At the same time, public health officials must recognize that communications play out in the context of ideological debates, electoral rivalries, and other political considerations. During a public health crisis, this means that health officials often need to constructively engage political leaders in communications and management. Navigating these waters in the middle of a crisis can be treacherous. Figuring out the best way to engage elected leaders is a core aspect of political judgment.

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