The role of media in encouraging or discouraging the spread of influenza

During WWI, what was the role of media in encouraging or discouraging the spread of influenza? In your opinion, should this be known as the “Spanish Flu?”
How did WWI encourage the spread of the virus?
According to the video, how many lives are lost to the flu? Who were most likely to succumb to the disease?
Do you think that we can learn anything from the Influenza of 1918 to assist with todays pandemic COVID-19?