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. 2020 Aug;103(2):583-586.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0536. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

The Peru Approach against the COVID-19 Infodemic: Insights and Strategies

Aldo Alvarez-Risco  1 , Christian R Mejia  2 , Jaime Delgado-Zegarra  3 , Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales  4   5 , Arturo A Arce-Esquivel  6 , Mario J Valladares-Garrido  2 , Mauricio Rosas Del Portal  7 , León F Villegas  8 , Walter H Curioso  2 , M Chandra Sekar  9 , Jaime A Yáñez  10   11
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The Peru Approach against the COVID-19 Infodemic: Insights and Strategies

Aldo Alvarez-Risco et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic has spawned an "infodemic," with excessive and unfounded information that hinders an appropriate public health response. This perspective describes a selection of COVID-19 fake news that originated in Peru and the government's response to this information. Unlike other countries, Peru was relatively successful in controlling the infodemic possibly because of the implementation of prison sentences for persons who created and shared fake news. We believe that similar actions by other countries in collaboration with social media companies may offer a solution to the infodemic problem.

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Decision tree and factors to consider before liking or sharing a COVID-19 online post or ignoring it. Figure adapted from McQuate.
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