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Global Infodemiology of COVID-19: Focus on Google web searches and Instagram hashtags

2020-05-25 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThough infodemiological methods have been used in COVID-19 research, an examination of the extent of infodemic monikers (misinformation) use on the Internet remains limited. ObjectiveTo investigate Internet search behavior related to COVID-19 and examine the circulation of infodemic monikers through two platforms--Google and Instagram--during the current global pandemic. MethodsUsing Google Trends and Instagram hashtags (#), we explored Internet search activities and behaviors relat...

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