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Infodemics and misinformation negatively affect people’s health

(4 days ago) WebThe new paper, entitled “Infodemics and health misinformation: a systematic review of reviews”, is published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Incorrect interpretations of health information, which increase during outbreaks and disasters, …

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/01-09-2022-infodemics-and-misinformation-negatively-affect-people-s-health-behaviours--new-who-review-finds

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Combating Misinformation as a Core Function of …

(4 days ago) WebPervasive fertility concerns and related misinformation demonstrated the need for an ongoing, multifaceted, community-based response. In the early months of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.22.0198

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Health Misinformation — Current Priorities of the U.S.

(8 days ago) WebPrioritize understanding how people are exposed to and affected by misinformation, and how this may vary for different subpopulations. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and policies to prevent and address …

https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/health-misinformation/index.html

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Health Misinformation Is Evolving. Here’s How to Spot It.

(6 days ago) WebHow to recognize misinformation. Look out for unsubstantiated health hacks, cures and quick fixes, Dr. Agarwal said. “Validate it with your doctor, with local public …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/well/health-misinformation.html

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Infodemics and health misinformation: a systematic review of …

(3 days ago) Web• Health misinformation can propagate through influencers, opinion leaders, or well-positioned individuals that may act as distractors or judges in specific social …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9421549/

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Where We Go From Here: Health Misinformation on Social Media

(3 days ago) WebFalsehoods have been shown to spread faster and farther than accurate information, 1 and research suggests that misinformation can have negative effects in the real world, such …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7532328/

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WE CAN TAKE ACTION - Confronting Health Misinformation

(5 days ago) WebLimiting the prevalence and impact of misinformation will help all of us make more informed decisions about our health and the health of our loved ones and communities. Together, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572168/

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Misinformation: susceptibility, spread, and interventions to …

(Just Now) WebAbstract. The spread of misinformation poses a considerable threat to public health and the successful management of a global pandemic. For example, studies find …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01713-6

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Confronting Health Misinformation - HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebIt can cause confusion, sow mistrust, harm people’s health, and undermine public health eforts. Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-misinformation-advisory.pdf

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Combatting Health Misinformation And …

(2 days ago) WebIssues April 2024, Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being March 2024, Nursing Homes, we need more causal evidence of the impacts of online health misinformation on outcomes.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/combatting-health-misinformation-and-disinformation-building-evidence-base

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Using psychology to understand and fight health misinformation

(4 days ago) WebApproved by APA Council of Representatives, February 2024. This report provides a consensus view on three critical issues in misinformation research, particularly as it …

https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/health-misinformation

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Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time

(Just Now) WebThe United Kingdom and WHO collaborate to manage the infodemic. Acting on the wrong information can kill. In the first 3 months of 2020, nearly 6 000 people …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/fighting-misinformation-in-the-time-of-covid-19-one-click-at-a-time

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Addressing Health-Related Misinformation and Disinformation

(2 days ago) WebPast work conducted on misinformation and disinformation includes: Development of the Practical playbook for addressing health misinformation, which takes a hands-on …

https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/research-projects/addressing-health-related-misinformation-and-disinformation

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Controlling the spread of misinformation

(2 days ago) WebMisinformation on COVID-19 is so pervasive that even some patients dying from the disease still say it’s a hoax.In March 2020, nearly 30% of U.S. adults believed …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/03/controlling-misinformation

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Immunizing the public against misinformation

(7 days ago) WebProliferating misinformation — even when the content is, in a best-case scenario, harmless — can have serious and even social and lethal health ramifications in …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/immunizing-the-public-against-misinformation

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Prevalence of Health Misinformation on Social Media: Systematic …

(3 days ago) WebHowever, misinformation on major public health issues, such as vaccines and diseases, was also high. Our study offers a comprehensive characterization of the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7857950/

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These are the fake health news that went viral in 2019

(8 days ago) WebAn NBC News analysis raises concerns about just what information people might have found in 2019. The most viral health misinformation in 2019 was on the topics …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/social-media-hosted-lot-fake-health-news-year-here-s-n1107466

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How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation CDC

(5 days ago) WebBelow is an example of how to address misinformation following the above guidance: FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine will not make you sick with COVID-19. …

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/addressing-vaccine-misinformation.html

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Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation, new poll

(5 days ago) WebA new poll from KFF finds that many Americans still encounter misinformation often and don’t know whether to believe it. Just over 2,000 adults took …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/22/health/health-misinformation-poll/index.html

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A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation

(1 days ago) WebFalse or misleading information about diseases, illnesses, potential treatments and cures, vaccines, diets and cosmetic procedures are causing people to make decisions that …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/health-misinformation-toolkit-english.pdf

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KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot

(Just Now) WebExposure to and Belief in Health Misinformation Claims. Overall, health misinformation is widely prevalent in the U.S. with 96% of adults saying they have heard …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-health-misinformation-tracking-poll-pilot/

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Disinformation and public health - World Health Organization …

(9 days ago) WebDisinformation in public health is a distinct type of information risk which, unlike misinformation, is created with malicious intent to sow discord, disharmony and …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/disinformation-and-public-health

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