The lack of knowledge and understanding on the terms used in fighting Covid-19 seem like jargons for them, they added. Similarly, “social distancing” generates different types of receptions among different people and is a rather unrealistic idea for slum-dwellers, it added. Social media are also overflowing with Coronavirus-centric rumours and claims of discovering the cure for Covid-19,” Dr Shahaduzzaman said. To effectively tackle this crisis, the study recommends news media to be more careful when publishing any news. It also recommends purposively and separately designing information for people of different socio-economic background in ways that they can easily understand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 15, 2020 03:22 UTC