One of the risks of today and the future in the digital risk society is the infodemic. Infodemic, which is too much information containing false or misleading information, threats to the everyday life of people. Infodemic is an inevitable part of world risk society, and the more we try to control it, the more real it will become. But if we cannot control it, the false information circulating in digital and physical environments can cause situations such as fear, uncertainty, inappropriate practices, rejection of measures, marginalization, and polarization. Therefore, trying to prevent the infodemic is the sine qua non of the second modernity we live in. For this reason, in this study, the meaning of infodemic and solution suggestions for infodemic are emphasized. As a result, it was seen that against circulating disinformation, putting the right information into circulation through social media platforms will reduce the infodemic. Authorities’ explanations and verification platforms are also vital in the fight against the infodemic. Moreover, Eysenbach’s Cake model should also be considered in the fight against the infodemic. His model mentions four stages in tackling the infodemic. These are to facilitate accurate information, and filtering processes at all levels, to develop literacy, and to monitor and analyze the data and information. Moreover, to analyze data and convey accurate information to the public, science journalism should be considered. In addition, through crisis and risk communication units to be established in institutions and companies, accurate information about risks threatening people will be delivered to people instantly.

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Infodemic in the Context of the Digital Risk Society

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摘要

One of the risks of today and the future in the digital risk society is the infodemic. Infodemic, which is too much information containing false or misleading information, threats to the everyday life of people. Infodemic is an inevitable part of world risk society, and the more we try to control it, the more real it will become. But if we cannot control it, the false information circulating in digital and physical environments can cause situations such as fear, uncertainty, inappropriate practices, rejection of measures, marginalization, and polarization. Therefore, trying to prevent the infodemic is the sine qua non of the second modernity we live in. For this reason, in this study, the meaning of infodemic and solution suggestions for infodemic are emphasized. As a result, it was seen that against circulating disinformation, putting the right information into circulation through social media platforms will reduce the infodemic. Authorities’ explanations and verification platforms are also vital in the fight against the infodemic. Moreover, Eysenbach’s Cake model should also be considered in the fight against the infodemic. His model mentions four stages in tackling the infodemic. These are to facilitate accurate information, and filtering processes at all levels, to develop literacy, and to monitor and analyze the data and information. Moreover, to analyze data and convey accurate information to the public, science journalism should be considered. In addition, through crisis and risk communication units to be established in institutions and companies, accurate information about risks threatening people will be delivered to people instantly.