Need genomic, serological surveillance strategy to: (i) incorporate samples from mammals, birds and people, including milk & wastewater; (ii) ID source of outbreak; and (iii) monitor spread, trajectory, and evolution of the virus, and its pandemic potential. #H5N1

Dan Williams has been admirably clearheaded abt the so called 'cognitive immunology'. Here he replies to the pushback he's been getting from people who find the concepts of virus and vaccination to be appropriate for the study of misinformation. In my view he is entirely correct. #philsci #philsky

Although an infodemic is mischaracterised (conflated with misinformation, ignoring its other attributes such as info volume, velocity, voids), this is a helpful read. More research needed into how information ecosystems can shape our decision-making matrix.

While research into the information ecosystem is vital to boost its functionality, there’s still a gap between info exposure and decision-making. We need more studies on how the info environment’s shaping values and beliefs driving decisions and rationalisations that may or may not hinge on facts

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