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‘Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking will fuel more health-related misinformation’

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that instead of relying on fact-checkers, Meta’s social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, will leave it to people to fact-check information on their own. While fact-checkers around the world have raised alarms about the move, as a physician, I am afraid that public health may be one of the […]

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Collective effort essential to tackle health misinformation

Today, there is an abundance of information available online. But there is also a significant amount of misinformation. It has become vital to separate fact from fiction. The rise of social media and other tech start-ups has shifted the way people seek information. Rather than consulting qualified experts, many turn to online platforms. Misinformation plays […]

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