The War on Misinformation: Combating Viral Falsehoods in Public Health

Explore the critical issue of misinformation in healthcare through this 50-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into how COVID-19 accelerated vaccine skepticism, affecting even routine childhood immunizations. Witness a live demonstration revealing the mechanics of viral spread and learn how Big Data and machine learning can be leveraged to combat fake news. Gain insights from experts Vicki Chan, Dan Diamond, and Joseph Smyser as they discuss tracking falsehoods, developing counter-communication systems, and identifying pathways of misinformation proliferation. Understand the impact of misinformation on public health, institutional trust, and clinical decision-making in this thought-provoking session from Aspen Ideas: Health 2022.