Social Media and Emergency Preparedness in Response to Novel Coronavirus

2020445 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Raina M. Merchant · University of Pennsylvania Health System

Nicole Lurie · Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the ways social media can be used as a critical tool in managing the COVID-19 outbreak, such as by directing users to trusted sources and counteracting misinformation, and how it can transform aspects of preparedness and response for the future.

Topics & Keywords

Misinformation and Its Impacts Public Relations and Crisis Communication Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 323, Issue 20, pp. 2011-2011

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.4469

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 142.05