Moreover, she says, whatever her mother read, she would discuss with other women in the neighbourhood, and many a time it would get reaffirmed, thereby reinforcing those faulty notions. While trying to address the scourge of misinformation, one mustn’t lose sight of how isolating the pandemic has been for the elderly. The Covid-related misinformation has been a massive problem in the country’s efforts to fight the virus. In fact, a study conducted by a researcher from the University of Alberta, found in August 2021 that India is the biggest source of Covid misinformation in the world with almost one out of every six pieces of misinformation coming from the country. An important question that arises in the Covid misinformation discourse is: are the elderly more susceptible to misinformation?

Source: Indian Express November 27, 2021 11:29 UTC