مجلة الرسالة للدراسات الإعلامية
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 23-33
2025-06-30
Infodemic And Infobesity: Understanding Information Overload In Times Of Health Crisis
Authors : Ahmedi Dalila .
Abstract
Health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have amplified the phenomenon of information overload, leading to confusion between verified information, rumors, and misinformation. Two key concepts emerge: infodemic, which refers to the rapid spread of information, whether true or false, and infobesity, which refers to an excess of information that makes it difficult to assimilate essential messages. This paper aims to explore these concepts by analyzing their origins, impacts, and implications for health communication. We will examine the factors that contribute to information overload, including the role of traditional media and social networks. We will, also, discuss ways to better combat information overload in a crisis context, such as information regulation and public health education.
Keywords
désinformation ; infobesity ; Infodemic ; information overload ; health crisis ; information regulation
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