This short video in Tagalog describes how fake news related to COVID-19 spread online and how to deal with this misinformation. It also emphasizes on getting the right information from official sources. This video can be shared online through social media channels.
Source: Avoid Fake News Video
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This is the main website for US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is currently adding articles covering a wide range of topics concerning the novel coronavirus pandemic, such as daily updates, symptoms, social distancing guidelines, and more.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Inspired by the actions of young people across the world UNICEF has compiled a set of actions that anyone can take to join the fight against misinformation and stigma, and to promote community support and spirit, divided by the time it will take one to get involved, so anyone can decide how he or she can best contribute.
Source: Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19
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A UK parliamentary sub-committee is asking members of the public to submit examples. The committee has particularly requested submissions of disinformation spread in private groups and closed apps such as WhatsApp. Meanwhile, experts are calling on the public to practice “information hygiene”.
Here are the ways in which the article states one can stop bad information from going viral:
Source: Coronavirus: Here’s How You can Stop Bad Information from Going Viral
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This message library, provided by WHO, is intended to be locally adapted and delivered to the general public in countries around the world via SMS or voice message.
Users are encouraged to localize and translate the messages below as necessary. WHO and ITU have called on all telecommunications companies worldwide to support the delivery of these messages and unleash the power of communication technology to save lives from COVID-19.
Source: COVID-19 Message Library
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This guidance note provides clear recommendations to national societies on how volunteers can carry out face-to-face social mobilization safely, how to advocate for continued access to communities with governments in the face of movement restrictions and options for remote risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), when face to face access is no longer an option.
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The purpose of this brief aid is to help the user effectively navigate Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development. This document provides screenshot tutorials to maximize the speed at which one can find the information regarding COVID-19.
The Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development is a living digital document that facilitates accessing the information you need via internal and external hyperlinks. The contents of the Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development will be updated periodically. Any updates will be announced and highlighted in this guide.
Source: Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development Navigation Aid
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We know that our contribution to weathering this crisis (along with staying home and washing our hands) is in using behavioral science to create innovation. We will continue to look to health experts and public officials for further guidelines–and amplify their message–as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and adapt to a rapidly-evolving world.
The decisions and actions people take around the world over the coming weeks and months truly have the power to change lives, and that’s where evidence-based behavioral design comes in.
Source: The Behavioral Side of COVID-19
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Physical distancing, masks and hand washing are here to stay. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the need for clear communication of dos and don’ts for audiences who live and work in low resource and crowded contexts has become more important than ever.
Nalamdana’s short films (under 3 mins) developed in an entertainment education format use humor and plain language to share key tips with low literacy audiences on preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Preemptively addressing barriers and dispelling common myths where possible, the videos are intended for sharing on digital and social media. Also under development are audio scripts to mirror the films. These are intended for community radio broadcast and sharing through social media.
Source: Nalamdana’s Tips for COVID-19 Prevention – Part 1
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This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.
Source: Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019
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