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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Act was utilised in several instances to fight misinformation about the pandemic situation in Singapore. On 27 January 2020, HardwareZone forum was issued a general correction direction over a false claim of a man from Singapore having died from the COVID-19 virus. The forum post containing the false claim was ...
Johns Hopkins, Yale and others are offering scientists and physicians guides for addressing misinformation and disinformation. It's an uphill battle. Column: Disinformation is a public health crisis.
[4] [5] The shift to virtual interactions exacerbated mental health issues to many, [1] prompting the rapid rise of online counselling that leveraged social media platforms to connect mental health workers with those in need. [6] The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the phenomenon of misinformation on social media, often referred to as an "infodemic."
Be it finance, health care or politics, there is a global “infodemic” of misinformation that is affecting people’s health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization.
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association; Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association; Singapore Association for Counselling; Singapore Association for Mental Health; Singapore Association for the Deaf; Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity; Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists; Singapore Association of Social Workers; Singapore ...
After the British had re-established colonial rule in Singapore at the end of World War II, the first person appointed as a psychologist was V W Wilson. He was appointed to the colonial Medical Service on 11 September 1956 on contract from the United Kingdom to build up and incorporate a full psychological service within the mental health programme at Woodbridge. [3]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has also been associated with mental health challenges for those who are not infected with it, including the social and economic impacts of quarantine, physical distancing, stay-at-home orders, gathering bans, nonessential business closures, and additional measures introduced to reduce community transmission of the virus. [81]