This presentation will cover the difference between misinformation and disinformation and their implications for public health. Participants will learn how surveillance systems can be used in response to mis- and disinformation generally and as exemplified by the iHeard surveillance and response system.
At the end of the recording, participants will be able to:
– Recognize the differences between misinformation and disinformation
– Explain the public health costs and concerns related to misinformation and disinformation
– Describe how a community-level surveillance and response system for health misinformation and disinformation works, including the necessary components, strengths, and limitations
– Analyze the different ways components of a misinformation surveillance and response system can be implemented in communities with varying resources
– Apply content to develop individual and community level public health messages