Episode Two
With social media serving as a breeding ground for information inaccuracies, it is important to develop robust media and data literacy skills to distinguish fact from fiction. In this second episode of a two-part series, we continue to explore how misinformation can distort public understanding and reactions to critical health information and we pose essential questions: What are the key characteristics of misinformation and disinformation that we should be looking for? And, how can we empower our communities to distinguish fact from fiction?
Host
Caryn Bell, Associate Director, P4HE Collaborative, Assistant Professor, Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine at Tulane University
Guests
Tim Leshan, Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
Erin O’Malley, Executive Director, Coalition for Trust in Health & Science (CTHS)
Resources:
Coalition for Trust in Health in Science website
Tips for Consumers How to Navigate Trusted Health Information & Identify Misleading And False Content
ASPPH Messaging Guide
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