Public Health Information and Communication
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Stefanie Friedhoff
Co-director of the Information Futures Lab, Associate Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and PracticeResearch Interests: Health communication, Misinformation and disinformation, Relationships between peoples' information needs, confusing information environments, and health outcomes. Information creation and verification, crisis response, media ecosystems, and knowledge translation -
Claire Wardle Ph.D.
Co-director of the Information Futures Lab, Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and PracticeResearch Interests: Health communication, Misinformation and disinformation; the impact of misinformation on society with a particular focus on the role of journalism in amplifying falsehoods as well as journalistic interventions that may slow conspiracies and rumors
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On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Professor Claire Wardle says she remains hopeful that younger generations will figure out how to cut through the conspiracy theories, doctored photos, and lies.
A study by Brown researchers and colleagues estimates that the COVID-19 deaths of 1,464 Montanans—about 1 in 3—could have been prevented if every eligible adult had been vaccinated. “Montana is a very good example of a state that has seen consistent under-vaccination, and as a result, every third life could have been saved,” said study co-author Professor Stefanie Friedhoff.
How does a set of misleading videos online turn into a dangerous health crisis... all in the span of three days? Claire Wardle discusses the real life consequences of misinformation online.