LIVE from #UNGA side event on infodemic management with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/cjngpzI2MTAy…
"Just as #COVID19 has spread around the world, so too have rumours, untruths, and disinformation. And they can be just as dangerous.
Far too many people have done themselves harm based on falsehoods, self-medicating with toxic chemicals or dangerous medications"-@DrTedros #UNGA
"Others have not taken the precautions they should have.
False information has also increased stigmatization, which becomes a barrier to seeking care for those who need it"-@DrTedros #UNGA #COVID19
"In some cases, it has led to violence against health care workers, individuals, or vulnerable groups such as minorities or refugees"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #UNGA
"Misinformation also has an impact on trust - trust in science, trust in institutions, and trust in health systems.
In the #COVID19 pandemic, as in all health emergencies, trust and solidarity are critical. Everything that undermines that puts lives at risk"-@DrTedros #UNGA
"But we can bring this virus under control if people have accurate, timely information about the basic measures that they can take to protect themselves and others"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #UNGA
"WHO has worked with numerous media & tech companies incl.
@Facebook
@Google
@instagram
@LinkedIn
@messenger
@Pinterest
@Snapchat
@TencentGlobal
@tiktok_us
@Twitter
@Viber
@WhatsApp
@YouTube & more to counter rumour with reliable, evidence-based advice"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #UNGA
"WHO & partners are calling on:
-all countries to put in place natl. action plans to promote science-based health information & to combat misinformation
-media, tech companies, civil society, researchers & people everywhere to keep the infodemic from spreading"-@DrTedros #UNGA
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