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Be it finance, health care or politics, there is a global “infodemic” of misinformation that is affecting people’s health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization.
But because of the misinformation and anti-information promoted by some social and media outlets, it can be challenging for some people to discern between reputable versus misinformation."
The most common form of misinformation interventions rooted in inoculation theory are pre-bunking and gamified interventions that seek to inform the participant about the various ways that misinformation appears online. Examples of gamified interventions include Bad News, Harmony Square, and Go Viral!, among others. [7]
Misinformation can spread rapidly, potentially leading to incorrect or harmful health practices. Ensuring the accuracy of health-related information on social media is an ongoing concern. [12] Health misinformation can be easily spread through social media to large amounts of individuals which can make this dangerous.
Argentinian president Alberto Fernández and health minister Ginés García have been accused of spreading misinformation related to COVID-19 multiple times. [citation needed] In a radio interview Fernández recommended drinking warm drinks since "heat kills the virus". Scientific studies proved that this information is false.
Misinformation is a global public health problem, experts say. Here are tips on how to protect yourself and your family. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...
Addressing two key issues — disparities in healthcare and misinformation, both of which adversely impact the health of Americans.
Misinformation has been spread during many health crises. [17] [28] For example, misinformation about alternative treatments was spread during the Ebola outbreak in 2014–2016. [37] [38] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the proliferation of mis- and dis-information was exacerbated by a general lack of health literacy. [39]