Misinformation, infodemic and social chaos: negative impacts of fake news on the scenario of COVID-19

Digital media promote the dissemination of information on a large scale, including Fake News, generating misinformation, infodemic and social chaos. This article sought to highlight the correlation between these themes, taking as an example the chaotic scenario marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a bibliographic and documentary essay with a qualitative approach. It identifies negative impacts on the pandemic scenario promoted by inaccurate and untrue information. It is considered that the critical information literacy and the performance of fact-checking agencies stand out as indispensable elements to deal with the damages resulting from the combination of these elements.