Health Misinformation
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Need info from a doctor or nurse? YouTube Health is expanding its expertiseAmid the growing trend of Canadians seeking health-care guidance online, YouTube is poised to confront the issue of misinformation head-on.HealthMay 16
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Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformationResearch the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths.TechMar 22
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U.S. election: How COVID-19 misinformation is being weaponized in politicsSocial media platforms are being used to downplay the threat of the coronavirus and push back on COVID-19 restrictions in the lead up to the 2020 U.S. election.PoliticsOct 30, 2020
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Health officials urge Canadians to get coronavirus information from credible sourcesThe president of the Ontario Medical Association says they have staff actively monitoring different trends: "If they feel there is too much misinformation particularly on one matter, we will speak out against that."CanadaJan 26, 2020
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Canadian Medical Association Journal lifts online paywall to combat fake newsEditor-in-chief Dr. Andreas Laupacis said all content on the weekly online edition is now free to the public, with previously published material set to become available in March.WorldJan 15, 2020
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