Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Regina Royan; Tricia Rae Pendergrast; Marina Del Rios; Shannon M Rotolo; N Seth Trueger; Eve Bloomgarden; Deanna Behrens; Shikha Jain; Vineet M Arora

doi:10.2196/38324

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Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Regina Royan, Tricia Rae Pendergrast, Marina Del Rios, Shannon M Rotolo, N Seth Trueger, Eve Bloomgarden, Deanna Behrens, Shikha Jain and Vineet M Arora

Journal of medical Internet research, Vol.24(7), pp.e38324-e38324

07/22/2022

DOI: 10.2196/38324

PMCID: PMC9311387

PMID: 35839387

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Abstract

Social media is an important tool for disseminating accurate medical information and combating misinformation (ie, the spreading of false or inaccurate information) and disinformation (ie, spreading misinformation with the intent to deceive). The prolific rise of inaccurate information during a global pandemic is a pressing public health concern. In response to this phenomenon, health professional amplifiers such as IMPACT (Illinois Medical Professional Action Collaborative Team) have been created as a coordinated response to enhance public communication and advocacy around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Promotion

advocacy

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combating disinformation

COVID-19

disinformation

health care profession

health information

health professional amplifier

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medical information

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public communication

public health communication

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Title: Subtitle: Use of Twitter Amplifiers by Medical Professionals to Combat Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Creators: Regina Royan - Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E Ontario St, Suite 200, Chicago, US.
Tricia Rae Pendergrast - Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, US.
Marina Del Rios - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Shannon M Rotolo - University of Chicago
N Seth Trueger - Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E Ontario St, Suite 200, Chicago, US.
Eve Bloomgarden - NorthShore University HealthSystem
Deanna Behrens - Advocate Children's Hospital
Shikha Jain - University of Illinois Chicago
Vineet M Arora - University of Chicago
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of medical Internet research, Vol.24(7), pp.e38324-e38324
DOI: 10.2196/38324
PMID: 35839387
PMCID: PMC9311387
NLM abbreviation: J Med Internet Res
ISSN: 1439-4456
eISSN: 1438-8871
Publisher: JMIR Publications
Language: English
Date published: 07/22/2022
Academic Unit: Emergency Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984297138102771

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