Vaccinating Against Misinformation: The Critical Role of News Literacy in Health Communication
Description:
In this session journalist and news literacy educator Damaso Reyes will explore the challenge mis and disinformation poses for public health officials and medical staff and journalists who are trying to keep the public well informed. He will also explore the strategies health communicators can use to battle misinformants and ensure that the public has access to accurate, fact based information.
Objective:
Participants will be able to better understand the digital and social media information ecosystem and the threat misinformation plays in our society.