Information Epidemiology Explained

Information epidemiology combines elements of three main fields: public health, national security, and information disorder.

Information epidemiology, often called “infodemiology,” is the study and analysis of information distribution, patterns, and determinants across electronic mediums, primarily the Internet, and within specific populations. Put simply, it’s looking at how online news spreads and affects people.

It delves into how and why information spreads while highlight…