<unk>  is a portmanteau of "information" and "epidemic" that typically refers to a rapid and far-reaching spread of both accurate and inaccurate information about something, such as a disease. As facts, rumors, and fears mix and disperse, it becomes difficult to learn essential information about an issue. In 2020, alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, a parallel<unk> " of disinformation raises concerns for information quality in online environment. Research shows that lies now spread more quickly than facts.
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