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HAMILTON – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness updated its disinformation portal web page last week to incorporate monkeypox (hMPXV) disinformation trends circulating on the internet.
According to a recent intelligence review conducted by NJOHSP’s Analysis Bureau, false information on monkeypox (hMPXV) is spreading online and sparking new confusion about the virus among the public. Misleading videos, falsely attributed information and the recycling of COVID-19 conspiracies are some of the methods causing dissent.
“As we see an attempt to sow discord in New Jersey and throughout our country through the spread of disinformation, it is critical that we communicate accurate information to the public, especially as it relates to the monkeypox virus,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “My administration remains committed to a comprehensive response that prioritizes the health and safety of our communities. I urge New Jersey residents to utilize State resources for information about symptoms, risks and availability of both testing and vaccines.” ...
Monkeypox(hMPXV)disinformation has spread online through misleading videos, falsely attributed information, and recycling of conspiracies from COVID-19, causing confusion among the public. On August 4, President Joe Biden issued a public health emergency declaration on monkeypox (hMPXV) to allow for improved government resource allocations. As of August 11, the total confirmed cases of monkeypox (hMPXV) stood at 11,177 nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
On August 7, a Twitter user posted a video titled, “They’re lying to you about Monkeypox,” which made several false claims about the virus and stated that the media was intentionally deceiving the gay community, as well as the public at large. The video received at least 300,000 views on Twitter in less than 24 hours.
On August 3, an image shared on Facebook claimed that BBC had reported that the CDC and the World Health Organization amended their monkeypox (hMPXV) guidance and information. The headline read, “What you need to know about monkeypox.” The image includes false claims, such as monkeypox (hMPXV) is a “form of herpes,” travels in the air, or can lead to paralysis. The BBC has confirmed it did not make the graphic and health officials refuted the claims made in the post as scientifically unsupported.
Since May, an open-source review of monkeypox (hMPXV) discussions on social media has found that beliefs about the virus have been widely shared and appear recycled from the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples include allegations that a lab released the virus, in addition to it being a biproduct of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Disinformation may cause those infected to avoid treatment or vaccination as they may feel stigmatized, which makes managing the monkeypox (hMPXV) outbreak more difficult. According to an MIT technology review, homophobic misinformation circulating about monkeypox (hMPXV) on social media is hampering efforts to curb the disease’s spread. Some of this disinformation stems from COVID-19 conspiracy theories, but much of it attempts to pin blame for the outbreak on LGBTQ+ communities.
