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<p>There is a relationship between social media platforms and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media platforms are used to manage information flow in every EID. Individuals use the platforms to source information, while health workers, organisations, and other stakeholders use the platforms to provide and manage information flow. This study employed a narrative literature review (NLR) to understand the role of social media platforms in managing the COVID-19 pandemic information flow. The paper deployed three research questions as seen in the research methodology. The paper found a clear relationship between social media and EIDs and the COVID-19 pandemic. The article further provides the ways to use platforms to manage information during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
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There is a relationship between social media platforms and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media platforms are used to manage information flow in every EID. Individuals use the platforms to source information, while health workers, organisations, and other stakeholders use the platforms to provide and manage information flow. This study employed a narrative literature review (NLR) to understand the role of social media platforms in managing the COVID-19 pandemic information flow. The paper deployed three research questions as seen in the research methodology. The paper found a clear relationship between social media and EIDs and the COVID-19 pandemic. The article further provides the ways to use platforms to manage information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Analysis on the Use of Social Media in Managing the Covid-19 Pandemic Information Flow

HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration

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There is a relationship between social media platforms and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media platforms are used...

The Analysis on the Use of Social Media in Managing the Covid-19 Pandemic Information Flow

Published Online: Jun 28, 2022

Page range: 73 - 80

Received: Dec 01, 2021

Accepted: Apr 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2022-0004

Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, Social media, Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), Information flow, Healthcare

© 2022 Joshua Ebere Chukwuere, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Analysis on the Use of Social Media in Managing the Covid-19 Pandemic Information Flow

Published Online: Jun 28, 2022

Page range: 73 - 80

Received: Dec 01, 2021

Accepted: Apr 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2022-0004

KeywordsCOVID-19 pandemic, Social media, Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), Information flow, Healthcare

© 2022 Joshua Ebere Chukwuere, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, Social media, Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), Information flow, Healthcare