Infodemic and the fear of monkeypox: call for action
Infodemic and the fear of monkeypox: call for action
Monkeypox (MPX) was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of July 23rd, 2022. Fake news spread on social media has already surfaced and contributed to worsening of this concerning situation, making it difficult for the health care experts' voices to be heard. Therefore, we recommend some solutions to overcome this situation, including raising public awareness and preventing stigma through sharing engagement with civil society organizations, and better cooperation between policymakers, the medical community, and social media platforms regarding providing accurate official news about MPX. WHO-one health approach should be established and prioritized.
Fake news, Infodemic, Monkeypox, Social media, Stigma
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Farahat, Ramadan Abdelmoez
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Head, Michael G
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Tharwat, Samar
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Alabdallat, Yasmeen
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Essar, Mohammad Yasir
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Head, Michael G
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Tharwat, Samar
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Alabdallat, Yasmeen
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Essar, Mohammad Yasir
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Setti, Mounir Ould
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Farahat, Ramadan Abdelmoez, Head, Michael G, Tharwat, Samar, Alabdallat, Yasmeen, Essar, Mohammad Yasir, Abdelazeem, Basel and Setti, Mounir Ould
(2022)
Infodemic and the fear of monkeypox: call for action.
Tropical medicine and health, 50 (1), , [63].
(doi:10.1186/s41182-022-00459-8).
Abstract
Monkeypox (MPX) was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of July 23rd, 2022. Fake news spread on social media has already surfaced and contributed to worsening of this concerning situation, making it difficult for the health care experts' voices to be heard. Therefore, we recommend some solutions to overcome this situation, including raising public awareness and preventing stigma through sharing engagement with civil society organizations, and better cooperation between policymakers, the medical community, and social media platforms regarding providing accurate official news about MPX. WHO-one health approach should be established and prioritized.
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Accepted/In Press date: 29 August 2022
Published date: 5 September 2022
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Fake news, Infodemic, Monkeypox, Social media, Stigma
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