Some personal news: I have accepted a new position as content moderator for all my family and friends, as they send each other coronavirus misinformation and rumors.
Welcome new coworkers! Since this tweet is doing the numbers now, I'll thread a few links on how to spot misinformation and how to help people in your life get reliable news about COVID-19:
The SIFT method from @infodemicblog is simple and useful to share with others.
S I F T
-Stop.
-Investigate the source.
-Find better coverage.
-Trace claims, quotes, and media to the original context.
infodemic.blog
ht @WillOremus onezero.medium.com/the-simplest-w…
S I F T
-Stop.
-Investigate the source.
-Find better coverage.
-Trace claims, quotes, and media to the original context.
infodemic.blog
ht @WillOremus onezero.medium.com/the-simplest-w…
This article by @unlv Professor Emma Bloomfield shares methods to talk to your loved ones about COVID-19 misinformation:
1. Evaluate if it's worth engaging.
2. Don't patronize. Create a dialogue, not a lecture.
3. Offer to trade information and sources.
news.yahoo.com/talk-someone-b…
1. Evaluate if it's worth engaging.
2. Don't patronize. Create a dialogue, not a lecture.
3. Offer to trade information and sources.
news.yahoo.com/talk-someone-b…
Here's a great, detailed guide from @thedextriarchy in @TheVerge on how to tackle misinformation (not just about coronavirus): theverge.com/2019/12/3/2098…
.@annehelen in @BuzzFeed on how to talk to older folks about COVID-19:
-Find a news source you know they trust, even if it's not one you like.
-Show them what's happening in Italy/other places.
-Appeal to sense of compassion for more vulnerable people.
buzzfeednews.com/article/annehe…
-Find a news source you know they trust, even if it's not one you like.
-Show them what's happening in Italy/other places.
-Appeal to sense of compassion for more vulnerable people.
buzzfeednews.com/article/annehe…
