大流行中的“信息流行病”:一个非洲国家的COVID-19阴谋论

IF 5 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
O. Olatunji, Olusola Ayandele, Doyin Ashirudeen, Oluwatosin S. Olaniru
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导读:2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)是数字通信时代发生的第一次大流行,充斥着错误信息和阴谋论的“信息大流行”。本文探讨了尼日利亚流行的关于COVID-19的阴谋论,并强调了尼日利亚人对COVID-19信息的来源以及对信息来源的信任度。它还确定了尼日利亚传统媒体报道的各种不准确信息和阴谋主张。方法:本横断面研究在尼日利亚一所公立高等教育机构的736名本科生中进行。采用有目的抽样技术,通过社交媒体平台招募参与者。谷歌表单被用来托管一份匿名问卷,并将链接发送到学生协会的Facebook和WhatsApp群组。参与是自愿和匿名的。数据收集于2020年5月27日开始,6月5日结束。对参与者的回答进行描述性统计分析。结果:尼日利亚新冠病毒感染被视为“政府和媒体的夸大”,被视为“中国的生物武器”。传统媒体是最受欢迎的COVID-19信息来源。尼日利亚疾病控制中心是最值得信赖的COVID-19信息来源,而来自政治领导人和社交媒体的信息被认为是不可信的。结论:COVID-19阴谋论主要是由社交媒体推动的,因为人们对政治领导层缺乏信任,传统媒体“打破”了不准确的冠状病毒新闻。利益相关者需要合作揭穿阴谋论。
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“Infodemic” in a pandemic: COVID-19 conspiracy theories in an african country
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), being the first pandemic to occur in the digital communications era, is rife with “infodemic” of misinformation and conspiracy theories. This article explored popular conspiracy theories about COVID-19 in Nigeria and highlighted the sources of COVID-19 information among Nigerians and perceived trustworthiness of the information sources. It also identified various inaccurate information and conspiracy claims reported by traditional media in Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among a sample of 736 undergraduate students of a public tertiary institution in Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit participants through social media platforms. Google Forms was used to host an anonymous questionnaire and the link sent to the Facebook and WhatsApp groups of students' associations. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The data collection was initiated on May 27 and closed on June 5, 2020. Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted on participants' responses. Results: COVID-19 infection in Nigeria is seen as “an exaggeration by the government and media,” and as a “Chinese biological weapon.” Traditional media is the most popular source of information about COVID-19. Nigeria Centre of Diseases Control is the most trusted source of COVID-19 information, while information from political leaders and social media was perceived as untrustworthy. Conclusion: COVID-19 conspiracy theories were driven majorly on social media, by a dearth of trust in political leadership and “breaking” of inaccurate coronavirus news by traditional media. Stakeholders need to collaborate to debunk conspiracy theories.
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Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior Social Sciences-Health (social science)
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