“信息疫情”不容忽视全球数百人因新冠错误信息死亡_时事

“信息疫情”不容忽视全球数百人因新冠错误信息死亡

除了肆虐全球的新冠病毒，与病毒错误信息相关的“信息疫情”同样不容忽视。最新研究发现，今年前三个月，全球至少有800人因为这些错误信息而死亡。

“信息疫情”不容忽视全球数百人因新冠错误信息死亡1 A healthcare worker hands a test kit to a motorist at a drive-in coronavirus (COVID-19) testing center at M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism on August 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. [Photo/Agencies]

At least 800 people died around the world because of coronavirus-related misinformation in the first three months of this year, researchers say.

研究人员称，今年前三个月，全球至少有800人因与新冠病毒相关的错误信息而死亡。

A study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene says about 5,800 people were admitted to hospital as a result of false information on social media.

发表在《美国热带医学与卫生杂志》上的一项研究称，约5800人因社交媒体上的虚假信息而入院。

Many died from drinking methanol or alcohol-based cleaning products.

许多人因饮用甲醇或含酒精的清洁产品死亡。

They wrongly believed the products to be a cure for the virus.

他们错误地认为这些产品可以治愈新冠肺炎。

The World Health Organization (WHO) has previously said that the "infodemic" surrounding Covid-19 spread just as quickly as the virus itself, with conspiracy theories, rumours and cultural stigma all contributing to deaths and injuries.