Topical Talk

From pandemic to infodemic

A certain story has dominated the news for the past year: covid-19. In the age of 24-hour updates and digital media, people have more access to the news than ever before… but how much news is too much?

Published 01 February 2021

This lesson is more than 5 years old. Please check the facts before teaching to ensure they are up-to-date and still correct.

Students will explore the infodemic surrounding the pandemic and ask: how does the media shape the story?

This Special Edition is supported by KPMG. The Economist Educational Foundation maintained full editorial control.

Available downloads

Create an account or log in to access 6 resources for this

Create account Login

Related resources

View all resources