Misinformation As a Risk Factor During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Year: 2022 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Communication | Priority Topic: N/A | Setting: Online | Format: Live | Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overview:
This is a recording of the live webinar scheduled for April 26, 2022 at 12PM CT.
Misinformation has been a risk factor throughout the pandemic, leading to more disease and death from COVID-19. Dr. Katrine Wallace (UIC School of Public Health) is an epidemiologist and social media science communicator who debunks misinformation and false claims about COVID-19 and the vaccines. In this talk, she will discuss the difference between misinformation vs disinformation, the techniques that people use to mislead, why misinformation goes so viral on social media, and how viral misinformation is negatively affecting public health.
This webinar is co-sponsored by Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control Training and Technical Assistance and the Region IV Public Health Training Center.