Social Media and communication

  1. Briefly share an example of health misinformation on COVID-19 or another health topic from online sources you have encountered. Explain how this health misinformation could be dealt with or counteracted. Refer to the articles by Swire-Thompson and Lazer (bb 31) or Merchant et al (bb 30).
  2. Identify and discuss in detail 2 potential benefits and 2 disadvantages of health information on the Internet. Refer to the articles and slides.
  3. Read the article by Perloff (bb 32). How is the increased rise of influencers on social media positively or negatively impacting body image? How are some influencers contributing to the spread of health misinformation?