Doctors turn to social media to help patients where they’re at: online in a sea of misinformation

Doctors turn to social media to help patients where they’re at: online in a sea of misinformation

Health misinformation is a particularly worrisome problem in Canada where reduced access to family doctors pushes people online to seek medical information

Medical Misinformation and Healthy Information Environment: A Call to Action

Medical misinformation existed even before the digital era. However, with the surge in Internet use, misinformation spreads faster to a broader audien…

Myriota Press Although climate change is already a reality across the globe, some regions are more susceptible to its effects. According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the increasing frequency of extreme weather events has affected food and water insecurity in these areas. Global warming has intensified, bringing with it higher temperatures, irregular precipitation and extreme weather even…

Climate Misinformation Is Rife on Social Media - and Poised to Get Worse

Fact-checks can help correct political misinformation. By Dr. Jill HopkeAssociate Professor of JournalismDePaul University Introduction The decision by The post Climate Misinformation Is Rife on Social Media – and Poised to Get Worse appeared first on Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas.