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- The Batsapp Project Episode 1: Flying FoxesA mysterious virus is consuming human lives in northern Kerala. Fear, panic and uncertainty start sowing the seeds of misinformation among the communities.16 min
- The Batsapp Project Episode 2: RumouramaOnline misinformation in now flying around in various forms, threatening to derail the Nipah response. Quick and nimble coordinated responses start emerging.23 min
- The Batsapp Project Episode 3: Flattening MisinfodemicsExperts tell us about how misinformation plays into our psychological instincts and how news and data literacy can help us build misinformation resilient societies.34 min
- The Batsapp Project Special Feature: Dr. DevadasanDr. Devadasan, Director of the Institute of Public Health in Bengaluru reflects on Kerala’s communication management during Nipah and implications for risk communication.11 min
- The Batsapp Project Special Feature: Prof. Patricia SchlagenhaufSummaryProf. Patricia Schlagenhauf from the University of Zurich tells us about how travellers are affected by social media misinformation during outbreaks.TeamExecutive Producer & Principal Investigator: Santosh VijaykumarPodcast Producer (Special Features): Aarti SahasranamanGraphic Designer: Swati SharmaMusic Credits"Seven Wonders" by Ziv Moran (Source: Artlist.io, License: 791652)5 min
- The Batsapp Project Special Feature: Dr. Gaya GamhewageDr. Gaya Gamhewage, Head of Learning at the World Health Organisation talks about how social media disturbs the trust equlibrium during disease outbreaks.4 min
- The Batsapp Project Special Feature: Dr. Anoop KumarDr. Anoop Kumar, Chief Intensivist at Baby Memorial Hospital talks about how he used social media to dispel misinformation and reflects on clinicians’ role in addressing the infodemic.4 min
- The Batsapp Project Special Feature: Dr. Claudia PagliariDr. Claudia Pagliari, Director of Global eHealth at University of Edinburgh tells us about how forming relationships with people we don’t know underpins the misinformation problem.3 min
About The Batsapp Project
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The Batsapp Project chronicles the human experience of online misinformation during the 2018 Nipah outbreak. While online misinformation has now permeated our lives, the Nipah response is a positive…
story of how the individuals, communities and institutions most affected by misinformation came together to fight it. This series is set in the picturesque Indian state of Kerala, whose public health establishment received global acclaim for its management of the deadly Nipah outbreak. We also talk to international experts about the ways in which our mind processes misinformation and what this means for risk communication during outbreaks.