Table 1 Different types of false information during the epidemic
From: Infodemic: Challenges and solutions in topic discovery and data process
Category | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
Misinformation | Inadvertent or unintentional factual inaccuracies without intent to deceive. | “The novel coronavirus vaccine only protects for 6 months.” |
Disinformation | Deliberately created factually incorrect information with the intent to deceive and mislead. | “The novel coronavirus may cause cancer.” |
Rumor | Unverified information of unknown authenticity. | “A person can be infected with the novel coronavirus up to 8 times.” |