I have VERY exciting news! In September I will start as a @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Research Fellow at @sheffielduni.bsky.social leading on a three-year interdisciplinary archival research project entitled 'Infodemics and Invisible Healing: Epidemics, Mesmerism, and Mediums, 1830–1920'🦠✨
August 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I have VERY exciting news! In September I will start as a @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Research Fellow at @sheffielduni.bsky.social leading on a three-year interdisciplinary archival research project entitled 'Infodemics and Invisible Healing: Epidemics, Mesmerism, and Mediums, 1830–1920'🦠✨
Pandemics and misinformation that they provoke are not new.
What can we learn from past examples?
www.thelancet.com/article/S147...
What can we learn from past examples?
www.thelancet.com/article/S147...
Social histories of public health misinformation and infodemics: case studies of four pandemics
Recognition of misinformation as a public health threat and interest in infodemics, defined as an inundation of information accompanying an epidemic or acute health event, have increased worldwide. However, scientists have no consensus on how to best define and identify misinformation and other essential characteristics of infodemics. We conducted a narrative review of secondary historical sources to examine previous infodemics in relation to four infectious diseases associated with pandemics (ie, smallpox, cholera, 1918 influenza, and HIV) and challenge the assumption that misinformation is a new phenomenon associated with increased use of social media or with the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.thelancet.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Pandemics and misinformation that they provoke are not new.
What can we learn from past examples?
www.thelancet.com/article/S147...
What can we learn from past examples?
www.thelancet.com/article/S147...
🛡️ Strengthening Infodemic Preparedness in the EU’s Neighbouring Regions 🛡️
From 19-20 February 2025, public health and communication experts gathered in Djerba, Tunisia, for an ECDC-led workshop on managing infodemics during infectious disease outbreaks. 🌍🔎
From 19-20 February 2025, public health and communication experts gathered in Djerba, Tunisia, for an ECDC-led workshop on managing infodemics during infectious disease outbreaks. 🌍🔎
February 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🛡️ Strengthening Infodemic Preparedness in the EU’s Neighbouring Regions 🛡️
From 19-20 February 2025, public health and communication experts gathered in Djerba, Tunisia, for an ECDC-led workshop on managing infodemics during infectious disease outbreaks. 🌍🔎
From 19-20 February 2025, public health and communication experts gathered in Djerba, Tunisia, for an ECDC-led workshop on managing infodemics during infectious disease outbreaks. 🌍🔎
Love Song So Hee, one of my favorites is Infodemics, which she did with Jambinai's Lee Ilwoo (Jambinai is also great if you want post rock with traditional Korean instruments)
youtu.be/79UVUxjLC5M?...
youtu.be/79UVUxjLC5M?...
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Love Song So Hee, one of my favorites is Infodemics, which she did with Jambinai's Lee Ilwoo (Jambinai is also great if you want post rock with traditional Korean instruments)
youtu.be/79UVUxjLC5M?...
youtu.be/79UVUxjLC5M?...
Infodemics and disinformation spreading are dangerous at several levels.
And there is no vaccine against this, unfortunately.
And there is no vaccine against this, unfortunately.
Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Infodemics and disinformation spreading are dangerous at several levels.
And there is no vaccine against this, unfortunately.
And there is no vaccine against this, unfortunately.
Why the connectivity is important? Because it determines:
- how likely is to have a certain number of followers provided that I follow a given number of other users)
- how an information jumps from one community to another
- virality of rumors and news
- infodemics
....
3/
- how likely is to have a certain number of followers provided that I follow a given number of other users)
- how an information jumps from one community to another
- virality of rumors and news
- infodemics
....
3/
January 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Why the connectivity is important? Because it determines:
- how likely is to have a certain number of followers provided that I follow a given number of other users)
- how an information jumps from one community to another
- virality of rumors and news
- infodemics
....
3/
- how likely is to have a certain number of followers provided that I follow a given number of other users)
- how an information jumps from one community to another
- virality of rumors and news
- infodemics
....
3/
Rethinking information ecosystems and infodemics
The Lancet Public Health, June 2024
Infodemics cover four very different phenomena: information overload, misinformation, disinformation, and information voids.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The Lancet Public Health, June 2024
Infodemics cover four very different phenomena: information overload, misinformation, disinformation, and information voids.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Rethinking information ecosystems and infodemics
According to WHO, an infodemic “is too much information including false or misleading
information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak”. The COVID-19
pandemic has laid bare h...
www.thelancet.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Rethinking information ecosystems and infodemics
The Lancet Public Health, June 2024
Infodemics cover four very different phenomena: information overload, misinformation, disinformation, and information voids.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The Lancet Public Health, June 2024
Infodemics cover four very different phenomena: information overload, misinformation, disinformation, and information voids.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
An historical perspective on public health misinformation and pandemics - "We [...] challenge the assumption that misinformation is a new phenomenon associated with increased use of social media or with the COVID-19 pandemic"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Social histories of public health misinformation and infodemics: case studies of four pandemics
Recognition of misinformation as a public health threat and interest in infodemics,
defined as an inundation of information accompanying an epidemic or acute health event,
have increased worldwide. Ho...
www.thelancet.com
April 22, 2024 at 6:28 AM
An historical perspective on public health misinformation and pandemics - "We [...] challenge the assumption that misinformation is a new phenomenon associated with increased use of social media or with the COVID-19 pandemic"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Beyond misinformation: developing a public health prevention framework for managing information ecosystems
Ishizumi et al., 2024
“We…propose a framework for infodemic management that…provides guidance on identifying different interventions.”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Ishizumi et al., 2024
“We…propose a framework for infodemic management that…provides guidance on identifying different interventions.”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Beyond misinformation: developing a public health prevention framework for managing information ecosystems
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how infodemics (defined as an overabundance
of information, including misinformation and disinformation) pose a threat to public
health and could hinder individua...
www.thelancet.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Beyond misinformation: developing a public health prevention framework for managing information ecosystems
Ishizumi et al., 2024
“We…propose a framework for infodemic management that…provides guidance on identifying different interventions.”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Ishizumi et al., 2024
“We…propose a framework for infodemic management that…provides guidance on identifying different interventions.”
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Great read about the use of imprecise language. www.contagionlive.com/view/communi...
Communication Breakdown: Dissemination of Public Health Information
Imprecise language can fuel infodemics and misinformation and damage public trust.
www.contagionlive.com
October 31, 2023 at 3:14 AM
Great read about the use of imprecise language. www.contagionlive.com/view/communi...
🚀 PROJECT LAUNCH: Infoveillance is Live! Our AI tool monitors digital media to detect misinformation and enhance public trust/literacy. Fighting infodemics & polarization.
[https://ufal.mff.cuni.cz/grants/infoveillance]
#Infoveillance #AI #Misinformation #PublicTrust #UFAL
[https://ufal.mff.cuni.cz/grants/infoveillance]
#Infoveillance #AI #Misinformation #PublicTrust #UFAL
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚀 PROJECT LAUNCH: Infoveillance is Live! Our AI tool monitors digital media to detect misinformation and enhance public trust/literacy. Fighting infodemics & polarization.
[https://ufal.mff.cuni.cz/grants/infoveillance]
#Infoveillance #AI #Misinformation #PublicTrust #UFAL
[https://ufal.mff.cuni.cz/grants/infoveillance]
#Infoveillance #AI #Misinformation #PublicTrust #UFAL
#publichealth The most lethal virus of this era is the virulent “misinformation virus”. There’s a chance someone will get killed by someone who harbours & spreads it.
@who.int
INFODEMIC :Spreading fake news is almost as dangerous as spreading
the virus
Recap @who.int
www.who.int/europe/news/...
@who.int
INFODEMIC :Spreading fake news is almost as dangerous as spreading
the virus
Recap @who.int
www.who.int/europe/news/...
Infodemics and misinformation negatively affect people’s health behaviours, new WHO review finds
Incorrect interpretations of health information, which increase during outbreaks and disasters, often negatively impact people’s mental health and increase vaccine hesitancy, and can delay the provisi...
www.who.int
September 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#publichealth The most lethal virus of this era is the virulent “misinformation virus”. There’s a chance someone will get killed by someone who harbours & spreads it.
@who.int
INFODEMIC :Spreading fake news is almost as dangerous as spreading
the virus
Recap @who.int
www.who.int/europe/news/...
@who.int
INFODEMIC :Spreading fake news is almost as dangerous as spreading
the virus
Recap @who.int
www.who.int/europe/news/...
"Infodemics are driven by multisource digital misinformation & disproportionately affect those w/limited literacy. Fact-checking as mitigation can be developed by leveraging #AI, #ML and #NLP yet strengthening #digital & #HealthLiteracy remains critical" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky
Narrative review and bibliometric analysis on infodemics and health misinformation: A trending global issue
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how infodemics undermine public health efforts, which subsequently led to the promotion of harmful behaviors. This revie…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"Infodemics are driven by multisource digital misinformation & disproportionately affect those w/limited literacy. Fact-checking as mitigation can be developed by leveraging #AI, #ML and #NLP yet strengthening #digital & #HealthLiteracy remains critical" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky
I keep coming back to this video. Random, amazingly ass-kicking performance from someone I knew nothing of. What a voice. youtu.be/bM8nDcW8EXM
송소희(Song Sohee) - Infodemics [Live Clip] @THE GLOW 2025
YouTube video by 송소희 [Official]
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I keep coming back to this video. Random, amazingly ass-kicking performance from someone I knew nothing of. What a voice. youtu.be/bM8nDcW8EXM
Data changed the info business model: confirmation → echo chambers → infodemics
LLMs drop cost of “knowledge-like” content to zero.
Result: Epistemia — when language sounds like knowledge.
Outsourcing shifts decisions from evidence → plausibility
PNAS:https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517441113
LLMs drop cost of “knowledge-like” content to zero.
Result: Epistemia — when language sounds like knowledge.
Outsourcing shifts decisions from evidence → plausibility
PNAS:https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517441113
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Data changed the info business model: confirmation → echo chambers → infodemics
LLMs drop cost of “knowledge-like” content to zero.
Result: Epistemia — when language sounds like knowledge.
Outsourcing shifts decisions from evidence → plausibility
PNAS:https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517441113
LLMs drop cost of “knowledge-like” content to zero.
Result: Epistemia — when language sounds like knowledge.
Outsourcing shifts decisions from evidence → plausibility
PNAS:https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517441113
"At their best, these comics amplified official public health messages, increased data comprehension, and led to more informed approaches to consuming and sharing digital media."
#GraphicMedicine
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#GraphicMedicine
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Infocomics vs Infodemics: How Comics Utilise Health, Data and Media Literacies
During the COVID-19 pandemic citizens created their own artistic representations of public health messages. Tackling everything from the significance of R numbers, to being on guard for misinformation...
link.springer.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"At their best, these comics amplified official public health messages, increased data comprehension, and led to more informed approaches to consuming and sharing digital media."
#GraphicMedicine
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#GraphicMedicine
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
송소희(Song Sohee) - Infodemics [Live Clip] @THE GLOW 2025
YouTube video by 송소희 [Official]
www.youtube.com
April 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ebola is back - and so are the quacks offering help edzardernst.com/2026/06/ebol...
Ebola is back – and so are the quacks offering help
During outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), public health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) combat "infodemics", i.e. s...
edzardernst.com
June 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Ebola is back - and so are the quacks offering help edzardernst.com/2026/06/ebol...
If anyone with quality health/behavioral data for the physical world is willing to collaborate, my lab has collected over 3 billion tweets during the pandemic to support the infodemics observatory in collaboration with @who.int, w/ 🌎 coverage up to 2023.
We are open to ecological studies.
We are open to ecological studies.
December 8, 2024 at 9:43 AM
If anyone with quality health/behavioral data for the physical world is willing to collaborate, my lab has collected over 3 billion tweets during the pandemic to support the infodemics observatory in collaboration with @who.int, w/ 🌎 coverage up to 2023.
We are open to ecological studies.
We are open to ecological studies.
4/4 One/few credible messengers are vulnerable to bad actor attacks and their msg's fall w/ them. See this nice explainer by @clintwatts.bsky.social as to why this is problematic vs. having multiple messengers for future pandemics & other public health (and other) matters where infodemics can occur.
How Do We Amplify Truth In The Face Of Overwhelming Lies?
Part 2: Overcoming vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. & the 2021 challenge to save American democracy
clintwatts.substack.com
August 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
4/4 One/few credible messengers are vulnerable to bad actor attacks and their msg's fall w/ them. See this nice explainer by @clintwatts.bsky.social as to why this is problematic vs. having multiple messengers for future pandemics & other public health (and other) matters where infodemics can occur.
The need for information science expertise in population and public health has never been more clear!
In the wake of infodemics, in the face of everything-as-AI, when communication is fragmented & public trust fraught...this investment in public health information science is necessary & exciting.
In the wake of infodemics, in the face of everything-as-AI, when communication is fragmented & public trust fraught...this investment in public health information science is necessary & exciting.
Public Health Information Science Initiative (PHISI) - PHISI
Public Health Information Science Initiative
phisi.ubc.ca
June 16, 2026 at 4:17 AM
The need for information science expertise in population and public health has never been more clear!
In the wake of infodemics, in the face of everything-as-AI, when communication is fragmented & public trust fraught...this investment in public health information science is necessary & exciting.
In the wake of infodemics, in the face of everything-as-AI, when communication is fragmented & public trust fraught...this investment in public health information science is necessary & exciting.
“What is the source?”
A vital question in the #infodemics plagued world.
A short film by @pnas.org with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social
A vital question in the #infodemics plagued world.
A short film by @pnas.org with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 5:22 AM
“What is the source?”
A vital question in the #infodemics plagued world.
A short film by @pnas.org with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social
A vital question in the #infodemics plagued world.
A short film by @pnas.org with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social
This is an interesting study, performing a Granger causality analysis to show the association between behavior in the physical world and #infodemics in the digital world.
Not the definitive proof, but we need studies like this one.
#disinformation #CompSocSky
infodemiology.jmir.org/2024/1/e56675
Not the definitive proof, but we need studies like this one.
#disinformation #CompSocSky
infodemiology.jmir.org/2024/1/e56675
Association Between X/Twitter and Prescribing Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Ecological Study
Background: Social media has become a vital tool for health care providers to quickly share information. However, its lack of content curation and expertise poses risks of misinformation and premature...
infodemiology.jmir.org
December 8, 2024 at 9:40 AM
This is an interesting study, performing a Granger causality analysis to show the association between behavior in the physical world and #infodemics in the digital world.
Not the definitive proof, but we need studies like this one.
#disinformation #CompSocSky
infodemiology.jmir.org/2024/1/e56675
Not the definitive proof, but we need studies like this one.
#disinformation #CompSocSky
infodemiology.jmir.org/2024/1/e56675
Ebola is back - and so are the quacks offering help edzardernst.com/2026/06/ebol...
Ebola is back – and so are the quacks offering help
During outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), public health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) combat "infodemics", i.e. s...
edzardernst.com
June 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Ebola is back - and so are the quacks offering help edzardernst.com/2026/06/ebol...