Influence of massmedia on the Covid 19 virus pandemic

Abstract

Epidemics throughout human history have been an integral part of the struggle of man with the negative impact of the environment, but also a factor that changed the course of development of civilization. The consequences were far-reaching, but with the progress of society and science as a whole and the gradual creation of immunity, the effect of epidemics was less and less threatening to the survival of the human species. The complexity of human society in the conditions of a pandemic necessarily violates traditional values and relations between individuals, social and political groups. The devastating impact caused by the pandemic was used by political groups and individuals to achieve personal goals, but their own prejudices, abusing the mass media. With the mass appearance of misinformation (infodemia), the fight against the suppression of the pandemic is directly endangered, but also the confusion that has gripped the population. The social and political problems we faced before the pandemic now await us in their extreme form, because the resources to solve them are almost exhausted.

Keywords

• pandemic
• massmedia
• infodemia
• political struggle
• psycho - physical health