Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xviii, 191 pp.
Series: Routledge Studies in New Media and Cyberculture
ISBN 978-1-000-95694-8 (pdf); 978-1-003-31527-8 (hbk)
"This book offers insights into social media practices and challenges in developing nations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering different aspects of social media during the pandemic, the book offers new frameworks, concepts, tools and techniques for integrating social media to support national development. Thematically organised chapters from a global team of scholars address the different aspects of social media during pandemic. The book begins by looking at ICT for development and how development agencies have used social media platforms, before looking at engagement with these social media campaigns and the spread of misinformation. Further chapters cover the practical uses of social media in healthcare and virtual medicine, mental health issues and challenges, remote education, and government policies." (Publisher description)
1 Social Media As An Enabler To Combat Misinformation / Aashish Bhardwaj and Vikas Kumar
2 Science Vs Populism: Social Media’s Strengthening of Public’s Stance On Scientific Controversy / Ikbal Maulana
3 Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic Inequalities: Analysis of The Discourses Of Turkish Political Parties On Twitter / A. Fulya Sen
4 Social Media For Knowledge Sharing And Pandemics: A Systematic Literature Review / Pallavi Vyas and Ujjal Mukherjee
5 Infodemic Management in India: A Social Media Perspective / Ritu Bajaj, Maitri and Sangeeta Gupta
6 The Role Of Trust In Disaster Management Using Social Media: Covid-19 Perspective / Gabriel Ayodeji Ogunmola and Ujjwal Das
7 Social Media And Trust Management During Pandemic / Manju Lata and Saurabh Mittal
8 Telegram as A Pedagogical Tool During / Kershnee Sevnarayan
9 Social Media Based Learning Platforms And Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis / Pooja Nanda and Anu Gupta
10 The Scope and Challenges of Learning Through Social Media Sites During Pandemic: What Really Matters / Irtifa Mukhter, Richa Choudhary, Aasim Ur Rehman Ganie, Syed Seerath Mukhter
2 Science Vs Populism: Social Media’s Strengthening of Public’s Stance On Scientific Controversy / Ikbal Maulana
3 Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic Inequalities: Analysis of The Discourses Of Turkish Political Parties On Twitter / A. Fulya Sen
4 Social Media For Knowledge Sharing And Pandemics: A Systematic Literature Review / Pallavi Vyas and Ujjal Mukherjee
5 Infodemic Management in India: A Social Media Perspective / Ritu Bajaj, Maitri and Sangeeta Gupta
6 The Role Of Trust In Disaster Management Using Social Media: Covid-19 Perspective / Gabriel Ayodeji Ogunmola and Ujjwal Das
7 Social Media And Trust Management During Pandemic / Manju Lata and Saurabh Mittal
8 Telegram as A Pedagogical Tool During / Kershnee Sevnarayan
9 Social Media Based Learning Platforms And Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis / Pooja Nanda and Anu Gupta
10 The Scope and Challenges of Learning Through Social Media Sites During Pandemic: What Really Matters / Irtifa Mukhter, Richa Choudhary, Aasim Ur Rehman Ganie, Syed Seerath Mukhter
