For years, physicians have been discouraged from speaking up and sharing information in the social media space, and as a result, misinformation and disinformation was given the opportunity to flourish. The average person spends 2 hours per day on social media, yet only 15 minutes, four times a year with their physician. One of the more challenging areas to address is when another medical professional shares inaccurate information or misinformation. I believe that healthcare professionals spreading misinformation and disinformation are the most harmful and the hardest to address. No single person or approach is going stem the tide of pervasive misinformation and disinformation.

Source: Washington Post August 11, 2022 14:54 UTC