Digital Media and Infodemic: In the context of Mizo elders

Abstract

Abstract

The pandemic caused by the 'coronavirus' Covid-19 is disrupting our daily lives, affecting people of all ages, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the globe. Due to the pandemic, a large portion of the world's population is incorporating digital media as a platform for engaging in their daily activities. Previous research has focused on this aspect of digital media and its consumers, but the number of studies that employ elderly citizens as a target group is quite few. The goal of this research is to find out how digital media affected elderly citizens' lives throughout the pandemic. It focuses on their 'infodemic' and whether there are any measures in place to fact-check material during the pandemic. It is conducted through an online poll of older persons (over the age of 60) living in Aizawl city. Elderly people are exploiting digital media for personal advantage, according to the report, and they have been affected by the infodemic. The study focuses mostly on the elders in Aizawl, but it should be expanded to include people living outside of the city. There are also limits in the literature accessible for review.

Keywords: digital media, elders, infodemic, fact-checking, COVID-19, elderly, mizoram