A wealth of research on social media shows that COVID-19 misinformation is damaging to public health.
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The spread of misinformation in many pandemics, including the smallpox and 1918 influenza outbreaks, have undermined efforts to contain infections and prevent deaths.
Tech giants such as Spotify like to claim they are platforms, not publishers, and aren’t editorially responsible for the content they host. But with COVID threatening lives, they have to do better.
Skeptics may make demands for absolute certainty to undermine science and delay action. Critiques may not be in the interest of advancing science and public health, but by someone with an agenda.
Not knowing how many posts people see on social media overall or where specific types of content get concentrated is keeping researchers in the dark about misinformation.
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and others all had their own cures for the Spanish flu. But some of these may have made things worse.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
A national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts is empowering Canadians to work together against online misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines with #ScienceUpFirst.
Tanya Plibersek’s corridor altercation with Craig Kelly was a political win for both of them. But ‘debates’ like this don’t really get us anywhere. Here’s how to engage more constructively.
Perhaps you’ve heard mRNA vaccines cause autoimmune disease, or connect you to the internet. Now the Pfizer vaccine has been approved in Australia, it’s important we iron out these misconceptions.
As fake news and propaganda increase, a worthwhile New Year’s resolution is getting out of the habit of spreading misinformation. And like any habit, becoming aware of triggers is the first step.
Top contributors
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Endowed Professor of Health Policy and Associate Dean, George Washington University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Professor of Health Policy and Management, George Washington University
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Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease Pediatrics, Michigan State University
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Senior Research Manager, University of Sydney and Honorary Assistant Professor, Bond University
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Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
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Assistant Professor and Health Communication Researcher, West Virginia University
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Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mississippi State University
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Mestre em Administração Pública e Governo, e pesquisador para a estratégia nacional contra a desinformação, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Cultural Studies, Trent University