Epidemiological information on COVID-19: Influence of cyberculture on popular engagement to control measures

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the communication of epidemiological information for the population’s adherence to control measures, from the perspective of Pierre Levy and Littlejohn. Development: Reflection contextualizes the influence of online information, social media, and television in the construction of the Brazilian cyberculture. The importance of detailed epidemiological information was analyzed for effective community engagement, including deficiencies in tracking contacts and expanding test coverage. Conclusion: Mass communication contributes effectively to new collective intelligence in cyberspaces that characterize the Brazilian cyberculture. The more transparent the official information, the greater the adherence and support of the populations in controlling the pandemic.