Identifying misinformation and disinformation
Jessica Davis RDH, BSDH
Misinformation about COVID-19 was more likely to be reshared or retweeted on social media than information provided by credible sources.
Borah, et al., 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted pretty much everyone. More people turned to online sources than ever to learn about the pandemic and how to prevent themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. Social media accounts run by organizations like the CDC and WHO saw a rise in followers and reshares during the early months of the pandemic, but so did other accounts that posted about the COVID-19 pandemic, and not all of the posts were helpful. Some posts did more harm than good.
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