https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2023.00717
"Governments, public health authorities, and social media platforms have
employed various measures to counter misinformation that emerged during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of those misinformation interventions is
poorly understood. We analyzed fifty papers published between January 1, 2020,
and February 24, 2023, to understand which interventions, if any, were helpful
in mitigating COVID-19 misinformation. We found evidence supporting accuracy
prompts, debunks, media literacy tips, warning labels, and overlays in
mitigating either the spread of or belief in COVID-19 misinformation. However,
by mapping the different characteristics of each study, we found levels of
variation that weaken the current evidence base. For example, only 18 percent
of studies included public health–related measures, such as intent to
vaccinate, and the misinformation that interventions were tested against ranged
considerably from conspiracy theories (vaccines include microchips) to unproven
claims (gargling with saltwater prevents COVID-19). To more clearly discern the
impact of various interventions and make evidence actionable for public health,
the field urgently needs to include more public health experts in intervention
design and to develop a health misinformation typology; agreed-upon outcome
measures; and more global, more longitudinal, more video-based, and more
platform-diverse studies."
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: November 16, 2023
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-92977565
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
