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Social Media as a Double-Edged Sword: Lessons from COVID-19 Outbreak

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COVID‐19 is an emerging disease of SARS‐CoV‐2 origin that was recognized as a pandemic disease on March 11, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Owing to the growing concerns… Click to show full abstract

COVID‐19 is an emerging disease of SARS‐CoV‐2 origin that was recognized as a pandemic disease on March 11, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Owing to the growing concerns about COVID‐19, face‐to‐face communication decreased due to quarantine in many countries, and widespread access, social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, played a significant role in news transmission, shaping the point of view, and people’s reactions to COVID‐19.

Keywords: media double; lessons covid; edged sword; social media; double edged; sword lessons

Journal Title: International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year Published: 2021

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