How to Evaluate Science and Health News - Fighting Misinformation

Overview

Explore the critical skills needed to evaluate science and health news in this informative video from Wondrium. Learn about the uncertain nature of science, the impact of media on scientific facts, and the importance of scientific literacy. Discover how to identify valid scientific journalism, understand the problem of correlation versus causation, and verify accuracy in reporting. Gain insights into the spread of anecdotal information on social media and how to combat misinformation. Presented by experts Tara Susman-Peña and Nina Oduro, this 27-minute video offers practical tools and methods to become a more discerning consumer of scientific and health-related information, emphasizing the importance of being open to new information and evaluating it objectively.

Syllabus

The Uncertain Nature of Science
Media Disrupts Real Science Fact with Speculations
Robert Niles Details the Scientific Method
Scientific Literacy Depends on Accurate Information
The Demands of Science and Journalism Are Interwoven
Nino Oduro Examines the Depth of Scientific Literacy
A List Identifies Validity in Scientific Journalism
Tyler Vigen Demonstrates the Problem of Correlation
Further Points to Verify Accuracy in Journalism
Practice These Methods With Great Courses Guidebook
Social Media Spreads Anecdotal Information
Oduro Clarifies Poor Anecdotal Information
Fighting Misinformation Guidebook´s Web Resources