Keyword – infodemia

Polyák, Gábor – Nagy, Krisztina:

The constitutional framework for health communication

Covid-19 also triggered an ‘infodemic’ as the first pandemic of the social media era. Misinformation, disinformation and rumours threaten the management of the health crisis. After describing the infodemic phenomenon, this paper analyses the fundamental rights conflicts between the right to health, freedom of science, and freedom of expression.

Keywords: Covid-19, disinformation, freedom of science, freedom of opinion, infodemia, right to health