A recent report tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations illustrates the extent of misinformation out there as we head into another long pandemic winter. The Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor–a non-partisan source of health news—found that nearly eight in 10 of the people surveyed are unsure about at least one common … [Read more...] about Local news outlets should do more to combat pandemic misinformation
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Ebola reminds us perception is reality
Editor's note: This piece originally ran in the Fall print edition of GJR. As with other noisy public health topics, covering the ongoing Ebola crisis has posed several challenges. Journalists must have the facts right, of course, or risk irreparable damage to public understanding of the disease. But they also must decide how to deal with the myths others have … [Read more...] about Ebola reminds us perception is reality