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Being Misinformed can be the reason for life or death, although a very dramatic reference it is the sad reality. Earlier this year, while in a world wide pandemic, we were fed conspiracy theory's from our only source of communication to the world out side of our front doors. the internet.
From Diy Covid Remedy's to How not to Catch Covid tutorials. We did what most people would. We did anything possible to protect our families. In one house that could mean, following an influencers footsteps in abiding by a routine of consuming a concoction of fruit, aimed at strengthening the immune system. In another house hold that same sentence meant waiting to hear what ever was recommended on the news at 6 o clock.
while there is no 'right' way to live in a pandemic. Feeding into conspires theory's isn't going to help anyone. In one of my previous blogs I discussed how in todays world, everyone is a digital media creator. While that still stands, how do we distinguish trusted sources of information and scientific evidence from a random train of thought at 2am?
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| covid conspiracies |
That's where the Pillar D in Code of Practice on Disinformation comes in. As mentioned on media literacy Ireland website, The aim of Pillar D in the Code of Practice on Disinformation is to help people to make informed decisions when they encounter online news that may be false or misleading. I saw this come into effect on Instagram when the stigma against the Covid vaccines started.
Like I said, everyone has an opinion and a stage to share it online but, people decisions on a potentially life changing decision should not be impacted by misinformation. Instagram sought to this and any post related to Covid or the Covid vaccines was accompanied by a disclaimer and a link to a trusted source of information for readers/consumers of said information to follow up on. This give the readers/consumers a quick route or opportunity to clear the air with of worries or questions they might have related to the topic.
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In my opinion, this was an Excellent strategy in debunking all the rumor's of microchips and over all helped people make a well informed decision for themselves and their families. I think this strategy should come into effect across most if not all social media websites to promote doing your own research with evidence based studies and not relying on social media conspiracy's.
On the World Health Organisation website(who.int) they touch on side effects of misinformation, and ways you can help stop its spread. "Inaccurate information spreads widely and at speed, making it more difficult for the public to identify verified facts and advice from trusted sources, such as their local health authority or WHO, However, everyone can help to stop the spread. If you see content online that you believe to be false or misleading, you can report it to the hosting social media platform."
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