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“The ideological position of media, influences the intensity and content about climate action, in developed and developing countries alike.”, says the new IPCC report Saadia Azim The Working Group III (WG III) of the The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has in its new report identified the adverse impacts of misinformation on climate change for the first time. It points out that media professionals sometimes draw on the norm of representing both sides of a controversy, thus giving space to the disproportionate representation of skepticism of climate change. The situation arises...
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*Some studies suggest that consuming eight glasses of water per day is ideal for a healthy individual, but it is not a one\-size\-fits\-all solution\.*By Tej Kumar A viral Instagram reels video claims that drinking more than three litres of water is dangerous to health. The video has garnered more than 11 million views. While there is a grain of truth in the claims made, there is little scientific evidence to recommend that overconsumption of water is a serious health hazard for most people. Experts agree that drinking too much water can lead to hyponatremia, wherein sodium levels in the blood...
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A primary healthcare practitioner from the Republic of Congo, Africa, sheds light on the challenges of fighting health misinformation during the pandemic. By Dr. Raphael Byamungu Combating health-related misinformation is no easy task, particularly during the pandemic. As the Republic of Congo battles the third wave of COVID-19, the yawning vaccine gap between rich and poor countries continues to be a major challenge. To make matters worse, there are numerous unscientific and harmful claims being made on social media – that spread fear and vaccine hesitancy among the public. Here are two commo...
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People fail to distinguish between information and misinformation, make sure to pay attention to the message quality. By Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan Recently, I came across a study that India is the top source of social media misinformation on COVID-19. I have to confess I am not a big fan of these studies.But this particular one piqued my interest, not because I trusted this study completely, but given the sheer volume of posts that emerge from India, this may not be too far-fetched. Going by the experience of the last eighteen months and more, we now know that these misinformation posts can ...
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It is important to focus on the context of online social networks, which have fundamentally changed the way information is produced, consumed, and transmitted. By Aliya Zainab We live in a world where the reality is blurred. Facts are (intentionally or unintentionally) blended with fiction in such a way that most people get deceived easily. Misinformation has become a part of everyday life. Millions of claims, like homemade remedies for cancer as well conspiracy theories about COVID, are spread daily across multiple social media platforms and traditional media. Fact checking is a sound way by...
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Unless there’s solid data from human-centric research on the chemotherapeutic potential of cow urine, it’s prudent to stay wary of miracle cures based on anecdotal data. By Tej Kumar Last year, while addressing the Rajya Sabha, former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes had shared an anecdote about a man who claimed to be cured of cancer by drinking cow urine. The viral video has resurfaced on many social media platforms with people extolling the health benefits of consuming cow urine. The video has been re-uploaded on many social media handles; you can watch them here, here, and here. At Health An...
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The flagship initiative of DataLeads and signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) takes its battle against medical misinformation to the global arena. By Pushpita Dey First Check, a flagship initiative of DataLeads and signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), expands its footprint beyond Asia. New members from across the globe will strengthen this unique health fact-checking platform. A collaborative global initiative, First Check brings together medical professionals, researchers, journalists and technologists on a common platform to identify and combat ...
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An old Facebook post claiming that a woman’s failing heart was replaced with a cow’s heart is back in circulation. The bizarre claim is based on a half-truth. By Tej Kumar According to a viral Facebook post (in Telugu) an 81-year-old woman from Hyderabad, suffering from a heart-related ailment, got a new lease of life after doctors in Chennai performed an unusual cardiac transplant surgery on her. The lady’s diseased heart was, apparently, replaced with a healthy cow’s heart! Apart from countless views, likes and shares on social media, the post also got picked up by some regional media outlet...
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An injection named Covipri is circulating on social media, with many referring to it as the Remdesivir injection. Here’s all you need to know how to differentiate between real and fake Remdesivir injections By Tej Kumar Amid the rapid spread of COVID-19, people are looking for treatments and the demand for certain drugs and injections has increased. A Remdesivir injection is one such drug that doctors are prescribing for patients with severe illness on a case-to-case basis. With a rise in demand, fake products have flooded the market. Images of “Covipiri” packets with “Remdesivir” written on i...
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Misinformation circulates due to a lack of information and countries don’t have a proper data collection system By Pushpita Dey and Fatima Majid The World Health Organization in collaboration with DataLEADS organized a webinar on ‘Promoting access to credible health information on April 28. Invited as a speaker, Syed Nazakat, founder and CEO of DataLEADS, spoke about the spread of misinformation and how it affects the masses. Nazakat mentioned, “The fundamental part of any society is the access to timely information. In the last couple of years, there is too much information due to the rise of...
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