SCCM Resource Library-Thought Leader: Novel Medical Education and Misinformation: A Double-Edged Sword

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The speaker discusses the use of social media in enhancing medical education and addressing the problem of medical misinformation. They highlight the potential of social media platforms to reach a larger and more engaged audience, and suggest various ways in which medical professionals can utilize social media to share educational content. They also emphasize the need to engage in active discussions and debates on social media platforms to enhance learning and knowledge exchange. However, they also acknowledge the detrimental effects of misinformation and disinformation spread through social media. They define misinformation as false information and disinformation as knowingly false or deliberate misleading information. The speaker emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between the two and calls for the use of such terms when addressing the spread of false or misleading information. They present a framework called "Flick" which helps in recognizing and addressing misinformation, including characteristics such as fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations, cherry picking, and conspiracy theories. The speaker also discusses strategies to immunize the public against the harms of viral misinformation, including warning about misinformation, educating people about how to recognize disinformation, and debunking false claims. They conclude by encouraging healthcare professionals to engage in opposing misinformation and emphasize that their voices can make a difference in addressing this pervasive problem.

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Professional Development and Education, 2023

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Type: thought leader | Thought Leader: Novel Medical Education and Misinformation: A Double-Edged Sword (SessionID 9990003)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Medical Education

Year 2023

Keywords

social media

medical education

misinformation

disinformation

Flick framework

fake experts

logical fallacies

healthcare professionals

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