Review of Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations
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A book review of Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations. At the core of this book are the themes of information and misinformation. It encompasses research done primarily in Asia but includes Africa and Europe. The book details how reliant the public has become on social media, as well as the role it played during the pandemic.
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Kumar, V. & Rewari, M. (Eds.). (2023). Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations. Routledge. IBSN 9781032323930. 210 pp.
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2025-05-31
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