August 31, 2022

TP294 - Taking a Stand Against Health Misinformation

39 minutes

For anyone in healthcare, the rise of health misinformation has become quite a concern. It is only exacerbated by the rise of social media platforms, and the ability to spread and amplify the content online is disturbing. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the challenges of health misinformation, how front line healthcare workers are responding and how we can leverage these very tools to support promoting accurate health information.

Mentions from the Show:

Confronting Health Misinformation - The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information Environment

Confronting medical misinformation: Tips from the trenches

Health Messaging in the Disinformation Age

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Reed Smith Twitter

Chris Boyer Twitter

Chris Boyer website

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