CONCLUSION
The most-used health information source was the internet and the most-trusted health information source was the doctors. The nurses were the source of information whose use increased the most, along with the increase in fear. Therefore, to prevent the infodemic and maximize citizens’ compliance with the rules in the pandemic, it is important to increase provide accurate information and communicate effectively for citizens and to increase doctor talks, nurse talks, and scientific videos of health professionals on the Internet, social media, traditional media, and other mass media. Citizens should be encouraged to use the websites of official organizations when searching for information about COVID-19 on the Internet. Governments, health organizations, policy makers and health managers should make use of new media tools such as electronic news media and social media, as well as official websites and traditional media, to disseminate the rules to be followed, and preventive and protective measures to be taken in crises such as pandemics.