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Role of Social Media in COVID-19 Pandemic
26 Jun 2020
Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, three different pandemics happened in the previous ten years, when Social media was utilized all through the world. The H1N1 pig influenza pandemic, Zika flare-up, and the Ebola infection – every one of them influenced the web-based life discussions. The world around us has suddenly turned upside down. The COVID – 19 viruses are getting uncontrollable and there is no end in sight till now. Industries have shut down, offices are closed, shopkeepers are having fewer sales and people are struggling with lost jobs. Still, everyone has to do their part in reducing the fear and panic caused by the pandemic.
Pandemics before social media age
The insights regarding the infection and its belongings are something that you definitely think about. It is the ideal opportunity for a divergent discussion, a discussion about web-based life, and how it is affecting individuals during this Corona infection pandemic. During the 1918 influenza pandemic, which influenced the 1/third of the total populace, individuals were not approaching online life as we have in the 21st century. Would you be able to envision an arbitrary teacher going to your home and proposing you to wash your hands? All things considered, that is the thing that occurred during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Today, with the assistance of internet-based life, we are getting the most recent news refreshes as well as utilizing it to give individual and business data. This is an incredible path for organizations to demonstrate backing to their representatives, customers, and clients. What's more, the administration specialists are likewise utilizing online life, particularly Twitter, to give realities and updates about the COVID 19 pandemic. Be that as it may, there are consistently different sides to a coin. We should perceive what effects have internet-based life made – both great and awful and how it very well may be utilized all the more cautiously while doing combating with the Corona infection pandemic.
Pandemics that occurred in the social media age
Before the COVID 19 pandemic, three other pandemics occurred in the past ten years, when social media was used throughout the world. The H1N1 swine flu pandemic, Zika outbreak, and the Ebola virus – all of them affected the social media conversations. A few years ago, around 2014, health organizations started to launch campaigns on social media . Influencers also helped them in spreading information to people. But still, social media sites were not able to identify the fake accounts and those who were spreading misinformation. Today, it is completely taken care of, as there are measures taken to remove and close down the accounts that are doing harm to the community. Social media sites have improved their functionality. A verification badge is given to big influencers , organizations are communicating better, and people are more cautious about what they share on their profiles.
Social media as a method of communication during a pandemic
We Countries around the world are under lockdown and millions of people cannot leave their homes, let alone leaving their cities. The people who are tested positive with Coronaviruses are kept in isolation in medical wards. In such a condition, social media is the only way in which people can communicate with one another. The patients are also using it to share their stories with the outer world. People are documenting their day to day activities and how they are spending their quarantine. Everyone is sharing positive quotes, news updates, and supporting each other virtually. A few days back, our Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi conveys a motivational message to our population to fight with coronavirus.
Mr. Umesh Kumar Gera
Assistant Professor (CSE)
Faculty of Engineering &Technology
Rama University Mandana, Kanpur,
Uttar Pradesh