Becker's Healthcare February 25, 2022
Naomi Diaz

In December, WHO and the National Academy of Medicine established a set of policies to help counteract the increase of health misinformation being posted on social media and digital platforms.

An international group of public health experts convened by WHO and The BMJ say for something to be considered credible, sources should be science-based, objective, transparent and accountable.

“The rapid spread of health misinformation through digital platforms has become a serious threat to public health globally,” Andy Pattison, team lead of the WHO Department of Digital Health and Innovation said in a December meeting. “Since the COVID-19 pandemic began,...

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