2021, issue 46, Daniela Wetzelhütter and Sebastian Martin: The Coronavirus crisis unfolded with tremendous speed, especially in terms of its physical effects (illness), psychological effects (fear), and social effects (distancing). At about the same time, Coronavirus media hype spread around the world. Through both traditional and social media, people were rapidly informed about the range of the virus, the associated dangers, and possible protective measures. Simultaneously, a fake news “infodemic” was observed on a global scale.
