Autopsy of a metaphor: the origins, use and blind spots of the ‘infodemic’
In 2020, the term ‘infodemic’ rose from relative obscurity to becoming a popular catch-all metaphor, representing the perils of fast, wide-spreading (false) information about the coronavirus pandemic. It featured in thousands of academic publications and received widespread attention from policymake...
Main Authors: | Simon, FM, Camargo, CQ |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2021
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