Health misinformation is a public health concern and the WHO has considered it a public health threat even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Although healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors, are in the frontlines during this pandemic, some are serving as digital first respondents – individuals who are sharing accurate health information on social media to counteract health misinformation. In this talk, John Robert Bautista (Bullard Research Fellow, School of Information) will present a conceptual framework that shows how healthcare professionals correct health misinformation on social media. He will also share preliminary findings from a survey study that extends his qualitative findings, including future work on examining the impact of healthcare professionals’ correction of health misinformation on social media. Register now!
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Event Details
Date and Time
April 12, 2021, All Day