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When talking about #COVID19, certain words & language may have a negative meaning for people and fuel stigmatizing attitudes http://bit.ly/32HZe0q
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Stigma can drive people away from seeking help by getting screened, tested and quarantined http://bit.ly/32HZe0q
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DO - talk about the new #coronavirus disease (#COVID19)
DON'T - attach locations or ethnicity to the disease, this is not a “Wuhan Virus”, “Chinese Virus” or “Asian Virus”.
The official name for the disease was deliberately chosen to avoid stigmatization
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DO - talk about people “acquiring” or “contracting”
#COVID19 DON'T - talk about people “transmitting COVID-19” “infecting others” or “spreading the virus” as it implies intentional transmission & assigns blame http://bit.ly/32HZe0q#coronaviruspic.twitter.com/RLfFIvrlo5
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DO - speak accurately about the risk from
#COVID19, based on scientific data and latest official health advice. DON'T - repeat or share unconfirmed rumours & avoid using hyperbolic language designed to generate fear like “plague” or “apocalypse.”#coronaviruspic.twitter.com/zOO2Sw8y5f
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Swine flu was from the US
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#Wuhanlabflu Let's be honest shall we? - Show replies
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Think most people are more concerned about their lungs melting rather than hurty feelings.
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Xi Jinping’s feelings are extra hurt. Someone get him a pot of honey, stat!
#ChinaVirus#WuhanVirus#XiJinpingThePooh
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The more you talk about it, the more attention “Wuhan Virus”, “Chinese Virus” or “Asian Virus” gets.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Like Ebola, because there's an Ebola river in every country.
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They might consider removing that name also, since it could offend the little fish that swim in there!
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