The pandemic saw the rise of misinformation, corroding trust in evidence, research and democratic institutions. The issue requires a global and coordinated response, writes Gilbert Wong
The Covid pandemic has brought personal tragedy on a global scale with more than 6.5 million deaths, along with deep damage to economies. A third and less obvious threat is the rise of misinformation.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, says, “We’re dealing with another ‘virus’ that we need to ‘vaccinate’ ourselves against.”
Three Things:
- There is a-lot of academic circle jerk going on here.
- "evidence-based" gets mentioned twice which is laughable in light of academia still recommending masks and vaccines in 2023.
- The problem is easy to fix, make sure the principles of transparency and accountability are properly upheld.