Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. e19458 - e19458
Published: April 25, 2020
Background
Since
the
beginning
of
December
2019,
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
has
spread
rapidly
around
world,
which
led
to
increased
discussions
across
online
platforms.
These
conversations
have
also
included
various
conspiracies
shared
by
social
media
users.
Amongst
them,
a
popular
theory
linked
5G
COVID-19,
leading
misinformation
and
burning
towers
in
United
Kingdom.
The
understanding
drivers
fake
news
quick
policies
oriented
isolate
rebate
are
keys
combating
it.
Objective
aim
this
study
is
develop
an
COVID-19
conspiracy
strategies
deal
with
such
misinformation.
Methods
This
paper
performs
network
analysis
content
Twitter
data
from
7-day
period
(Friday,
March
27,
2020,
Saturday,
April
4,
2020)
#5GCoronavirus
hashtag
was
trending
on
Influential
users
were
analyzed
through
graph
clusters.
size
nodes
ranked
their
betweenness
centrality
score,
graph’s
vertices
grouped
cluster
using
Clauset-Newman-Moore
algorithm.
topics
web
sources
used
examined.
Results
Social
identified
that
two
largest
structures
consisted
isolates
group
broadcast
group.
revealed
there
lack
authority
figure
who
actively
Content
that,
233
sample
tweets,
34.8%
(n=81)
contained
views
linked,
32.2%
(n=75)
denounced
theory,
33.0%
(n=77)
general
tweets
not
expressing
any
personal
or
opinions.
Thus,
65.2%
(n=152)
derived
nonconspiracy
supporters,
suggests
although
topic
attracted
high
volume,
only
handful
genuinely
believed
conspiracy.
shows
websites
most
source
users;
although,
YouTube
videos
shared.
account
whose
sole
Twitter.
Conclusions
combination
targeted
interventions
delegitimize
information
key
reducing
impact.
Those
voicing
against
link
baiting,
sharing
humorous
inadvertently
raised
profile
topic,
suggesting
policymakers
should
insist
efforts
isolating
opinions
based
news.
Many
platforms
provide
ability
report
inappropriate
content,
be
used.
first
analyze
context
offering
practical
guidance
health
authorities
how,
pandemic,
rumors
may
combated
future.
Journal of physiotherapy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
66(2), P. 73 - 82
Published: March 30, 2020
This
document
outlines
recommendations
for
physiotherapy
management
COVID-19
in
the
acute
hospital
setting.
It
includes:
workforce
planning
and
preparation;
a
screening
tool
determining
requirement
physiotherapy;
selection
of
treatments
personal
protective
equipment.
is
intended
use
by
physiotherapists
other
relevant
stakeholders
care
setting
caring
adult
patients
with
confirmed
or
suspected
COVID-19.
