The COVID-19 Infodemic: When One Epidemic Hides Another
By: Stéphane Duguin, CEO of the CyberPeace Institute On February 2nd, 2020, as the world was facing one of the greatest health crises of the 21st century, the World Health
Cross-Regional Statement on “Infodemic” in the Context of COVID-19
Australia, Chile, France, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Senegal and South Africa as the co-authors have the honor to transmit the following statement. Cross-Regional Statement on “Infodemic”
A Brief History of Cyberattacks: From Ebola to COVID-19
Is the Infodemic new for you? The weaponization of the information landscape is not a new trend, but it is a phenomenon that has taken place in regard to major
How the COVID-19 Infodemic Accelerates Cyberattacks
On January 11, China announced its first death from the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which was quickly followed by news of confirmed cases in neighboring countries. Since then, the global information space
What is the Infodemic?
The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 has caused many changes in our everyday lives, from social distancing and self-isolation to working remotely and total lockdown. Due to the nature of COVID-19,
CyberPeace Lab: The Nexus Between the COVID-19 Infodemic and Cyberattacks
The COVID-19 caused infodemic is spreading much faster than the virus itself. Misleading data, info manipulation, and conspiracy theories trick people into an endless and irrational search for new information.