AI4Pandemics Talk#4: Joel Miller, La Trobe University
Title: COVID and the misunderstood denominator…
Abstract: Like past epidemics, the efforts to stop the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 have been hindered by the parallel transmission of misinformation (inaccurate information) as well as disinformation (intentionally deceptive inaccurate information). Unlike historical epidemics, the social media landscape has accelerated the spread of misinformation. I will discuss the role misinformation has played in the pandemic.
About AI4PAN Artificial Intelligence for Pandemics Seminar Series centred at UQ
Welcome to AI4PAN, the Artificial Intelligence for Pandemics group centered at The University of Queensland (UQ). The group's focus is the application of data science, machine learning, statistical learning, applied mathematics, computation, and other "artificial intelligence" techniques for managing pandemics both at the epidemic and clinical level.