Digital Literacy: A Counteractive Measure to Thwart the Fallacies of Infodemic
Suyog Chandrashekhar Savant1, Kailash Asawa1
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College & Hospital, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Abstract:
Education and literacy provided through the recent media have been abundantly flowing information on the digital platforms. However, the so-called digital channels have been a source of misinformation, myths, misconceptions, creating chaos, and panic in the world. The same platforms can be utilised to counter the effects of infodemic through the multiple strategies like stagnating and filtrating the misinformation, eliminating the stigmatic beliefs of the people through the use of social media and education. Scientific research and psychological help can be the strategies to cope with mental pressure and help in mentoring the traumatised individuals through the digital education. Key Words: Infodemic, Digital literacy, Education.
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