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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Managing Infodemics: A Framework for Governance in Digital Public Health Decision-Making

  • By

  • Angelo Cianciulli

  • Emanuela Santoro

  • Antonietta Pacifico

  • Roberta Manente

  • Marika Finizio

  • Giuseppina Speziga

  • Mario Capunzo

  • Giovanni Boccia

  • September 9, 2026

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Clinical Report: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Managing Infodemics

Background

The rapid dissemination of health information through digital platforms has transformed public health communication, leading to the emergence of infodemics characterized by the coexistence of accurate and misleading information. Such environments can significantly impact public perceptions of risk and compliance with health measures, as evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The integration of AI technologies offers potential solutions for monitoring and addressing misinformation.

Data Highlights

No numerical or trial data was provided in the source material.

Key Findings

  • The study developed a governance-focused conceptual framework for utilizing AI in public health decision-making.
  • AI technologies can track complex digital information environments and identify misinformation patterns in real time.
  • The framework integrates digital data ecosystems, AI analytics, public health expertise, and governance mechanisms.
  • Incorporating AI insights into public health responses requires structured governance models.
  • The framework is preliminary and requires further empirical validation.

Clinical Implications

The proposed governance framework emphasizes the need for structured models to effectively incorporate AI insights into public health strategies.

Conclusion

The integration of AI into public health governance presents challenges that require further validation to ensure its effectiveness in practice.

Related Resources & Content

  1. Frontiers in Digital Health, 2026 -- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Disease Surveillance: Governance Struggles to Keep Up
  2. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), 2026 -- Artificial Intelligence Governance in Health Systems: Systematic Review of Frameworks and Integrative Model Proposal
  3. npj Digital Medicine, 2026 -- Enhancing Governance of Healthcare AI with a Detailed Maturity Model Derived from Systematic Review Findings
  4. Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health: large multi-modal models. WHO guidance
  5. Community notes reduce engagement with and diffusion of false information online | PNAS
  6. DIGITAL HEALTH — Governance of AI Ethics in Digital Health for Indigenous Communities: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Framework
  7. WHO Guidance on AI in Health
  8. Digital Health Governance Frameworks
  9. Community notes reduce engagement with and diffusion of false information online | PNAS
  10. IHR Benchmark

Original Source(s)

Artificial intelligence and infodemic management: a governance framework for digital public health decision-making

  • by Angelo Cianciulli, Emanuela Santoro, Antonietta Pacifico, Roberta Manente, Marika Finizio, Giuseppina Speziga, Mario Capunzo, Giovanni Boccia

  • September 9, 2026

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