COVID-19 Exposes Digital Divide, Social Stigma and Information Crisis in Bangladesh

Abdul Aziz, Mohammad Morshedul Islam and Muhammad Zakaria

No j3hux, SocArXiv from Center for Open Science

Abstract: This paper gives an overview of digital inequalities and sociocultural factors (e.g., stigma, religious faith) associated with health-related misinformation during COVID-19 in Bangladesh. It aims to explore how digital inequalities, digital surveillance, socio-cultural and religious factors, and health-related misinformation spread through social media have further exacerbated the crisis. Highlighting the growing digital inequalities and health crisis in Bangladesh, it proposes some recommendations to ensure digital inclusion and improve overall public health education and change behaviour in order to mitigate the risks of COVID-19. This essay will provide a forum and research agenda for academicians and practitioners from the Global South to develop and identify new opportunities or challenges regarding emerging health crisis issues relevant to communication practice in the use of digital media and technology.

Date: 2020-11-07
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DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/j3hux

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