As health misinformation becomes increasingly prevalent on social media, researchers at Ontario's University of Waterloo are tracking posts on topics such as fluoride use and COVID-19 before false claims become potential catastrophes.
In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo, a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. On social media, health-related misinformation pops up as relentlessly as furry heads in a game of whack-a-mole. In recent years, posts have claimed that ginger can be “national survey released in January by Abacus Data and the Canadian Medical Association
For now, only Waterloo researchers and their colleagues at other institutions can access the tool. But the development team — Zakir Hussain, development lead Dr. Jasleen Kaur and principal investigator Prof. Plinio P Morita — is aiming to make it accessible to a broader audience., the tool examined 500 Instagram posts that contained the term “fluoride-free,” a keyword often used by social media users who oppose fluoridation.
Community water fluoridation has been endorsed by major public health bodies including the World Health Organization, the Canadian Dental Association and the Public Health Agency of Canada, according to aalso show fluoridated drinking water is associated with a 25 per cent reduction in tooth decay among children and adults.have discontinued water fluoridation programs. The reasons vary, but include concerns about “putative health effects” of fluoride, the report noted.
“Ideally, you’d be using the system for a variety of use cases and monitor them over time to see what needs to be spoken about and what does not,” she says. “We found that physicians are the most trusted source of health information for Canadians, closely followed by nurses and pharmacists,” says Reimer. “That privilege gives us the opportunity to address false health claims head-on.”
“Tools like this that take a big-data approach are desperately needed,” says Caulfield. “They’re helping build resilience against misinformation.” Police in India fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of a top elected official in the country's east, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into a rape and killing of a resident doctor earlier this month.Prosecutors on Tuesday called for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year.
One of western Canada’s largest rental property companies is warning tenants about a cyber security breach it says was discovered earlier this year.The Town of Bracebridge held a soft opening for its brand new Muskoka Lumber Community Centre Friday morning, highlighted by some NHL players participating in an open practice.
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