Miscommunicating the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Asia Perspective

by Yi-hui Huang, Ven-Hwei Lo, Ran Wei

This book tackles the infodemic-the rapid, widespread diffusion of false, misleading, or inaccurate information about the disease and its ramifications-triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on four Asian societies, the book compares and analyzes the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and its broad impacts on the public in Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore.

Providing both a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of misinformation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103240888X
• ISBN13: 9781032408880
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"