The circulation of misinformation online can be damaging to public health. English Wikipedia is the eighth most-visited website in the U.S.
Identifying and Combating Health Misinformation
Online health misinformation is a widespread problem, with false or misleading information about both longstanding health concerns like cancer and emergent situations like the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the internet at a rapid pace. Sometimes questionable health information is obvious, but it can also be difficult to recognize and can potentially reach millions of people. This series brings expert speakers to discuss various aspects of online health misinformation, how to identify it, and how to help curb its spread.
Objectives:
By listening to a guest speaker and participating in webinar chat and polls, participants will be able to :
- Identify aspects of misinformation and its effect on online health information
- Recognize the impact of misinformation on health literacy
- Describe and reflect on the effectiveness of methods used to curb the spread of health misinformation in online environments
Class Length:
1 hour
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Continuing Education:
1 hour MLA CE credit
Past Classes
This presentation covers research on the correction of misinformation on social media. It also discusses misinformation on social media in general, how and why to correct it, and best practices for doing so.
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