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Wed, 2011-05-11 08:01 — mdmcdonald

The Communication Working Group is focused on communication improving health and human security status in the U.S.

The mission of the Communication working group is to optimize the health, human security, resilience, and sustainability of Americans and their communities of interest globally.

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U.S. program to bring internet access to low-income people is running out of money. Health care will suffer

Thu, 2023-07-20 10:07 — mike kraft

A program to bring internet access to low-income people is running out of money. Health care will suffer The digital divide perpetuates health inequalities and reinforces existing inequities. Torie Bosch STAT

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Misinformation issue: A Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning

Fri, 2023-07-14 10:07 — mike kraft

How a Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning Even as the covid-19 pandemic wanes, litigation — whether about vaccines, masks, or a range of other public health policies made during the pandemic — isn’t about to end. khnkit KFF Health News

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Even as covid-19 wanes, lawyers representing the health care sector predict their days in court aren’t about to end soon. A group of litigators and media companies, among others, are eyeing policy changes and even some profits from yet more lawsuits.

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Misinformation issue: Suggested ways to counter acceptance of misinformation

Fri, 2023-07-07 11:04 — mike kraft

There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation Daisy Yuhas Scientific American

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Misinformation issue: Judge limits Biden administration in contacting social media companies about alleged Covid misinformation

Wed, 2023-07-05 09:39 — mike kraft

Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. AP News

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Outgoing CDC director says the US is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health system still use 'old fax machines'

Tue, 2023-06-27 17:44 — mike kraft

Outgoing CDC director says the US is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health system still use 'old fax machines' Outgoing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned about what needs to be done to prepare. Yahoo News

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Studies suggest improved ways of encourag wearing of masks to minimize Covid infections

Fri, 2023-06-23 19:19 — mike kraft

Moral reframing of messages about mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic Scientific Reports - Moral reframing of messages about mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic Nature

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Misinformation issue: Dr, Fauci says he’s worried about U.S. future because of disinformation

Thu, 2023-06-22 17:45 — mike kraft

Fauci says he’s worried about country’s future because of disinformation Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said he is worried about the future of the U.S. due to what he described as the “normalization of untruths.” While appearing at Th… jchoi The Hill

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COVID-related phone scams are once again on the rise in the U.S.

Thu, 2023-06-22 17:39 — mike kraft

Three years after a pandemic shut down the country, COVID-related phone scams are once again on the rise The COVID-related phone scams include defrauding Medicare and the IRS. Yahoo News

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COVID-related phone scams are spiking again several years after the COVID-19 pandemic led much of the United States to shut down for a lengthy period, according to a new report from robocall-blocking company Hiya.

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Misinformation issue: COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Thrives Even as Coronavirus Levels Fall

Tue, 2023-06-20 19:17 — mike kraft

Rogan, Musk, RFK Jr.: COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Thrives Even as Coronavirus Levels Fall An internet fight involving Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Misinformation issue: Health experts worry as Meta rolls back some COVID misinformation policies

Mon, 2023-06-19 18:45 — mike kraft

Public health experts fear that Meta's decision to roll back some of its COVID-19 misinformation measures will lead to more disinformation about the virus, treatments for it and vaccines.

The company announced the changes on Friday after it asked its independent oversight advisory board whether it should continue its COVID-19 misinformation policy for Facebook and Instagram or take a "less restrictive approach."

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