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Anyone can claim anything online. To check if a post or article is trustworthy, check if it’s backed up by evidence and research ✅
Discover more ways to unmask misinformation with the #MisinformationUnmasked strategy: tinyurl.com/5n6xy9xr #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Found some health information and not sure if it’s true? 🤔
Work out if you can trust it by using the #MisinformationUnmasked strategy: tinyurl.com/5n6xy9xr
#HealthLiteracyMonth
The D in the Misinformation UnMASKED guide #MisinformationUnmasked is for Date. How old is the information? Is there a date on it? Health information
goes out of date quickly. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
The E in the Misinformation UnMASKED guide #MisinformationUnmasked is for Evidence. Are there links to the papers or evidence the information is based on? Does the information tell you where to find the evidence?
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
This is a brilliant resource from the NHS. Timely given #paracetamol misinformation, but the #MisinformationUnmasked checklist could be used in any education about what to give credence to.
It moves among us, hiding in plain sight, spreading lies. It’s name?
Misinformation. It’s mission? Corrupting the internet with fake news and
advice. The only way to stop it is for misinformation to be unmasked. Find
out more at: library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
#MisinformationUnmasked
The K in the Misinformation UnMASKED guide #MisinformationUnmasked is for Knowledge. Who wrote the information? Are they a reliable authority on the topic? @penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
The S in the Misinformation UnMasked guide #MisinformationUnmasked is for Sidekick.
Who do you trust to help you to check the information? You can always ask a librarian! @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
The A in the Misinformation UnMasked guide #MisinformationUnmasked is for Agenda.
Why was the information created? Can you trust the information source?
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
The M in the Misinformation UnMasked guide #misinformationunmasked is for Manipulated - Do you think the information has been changed? Do the images look like they may have been altered? @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
The UN in the Misinformation UnMasked guide #misinformationunmasked is for Feeling Unsure - Do you feel uncertain about the health information? Do you know where it came from or how recent it is? @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social you can use #misinformationunmasked to evaluate health information. @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
Found some Health information online but not sure if you can trust it? 🧐
Follow the #MisinformationUnmasked strategy to check the reliability of health information. its time for misinformation to be UnMASKED.
Find out more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
🕵️♀️ Unmask the truth. Protect your health.
The #MisinformationUnMASKED campaign helps the public spot fake health info using 7 simple checks.
📚 Ask a librarian. Trust evidence. Check the date.
🔗 library.nhs.uk/health-information
#HealthLiteracy #NHSUnmasked
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It moves among us, hiding in plain sight, spreading lies
Its name? Misinformation. Its mission? Corrupting the internet with fake news and advice
The only way to stop it is for misinformation to be unmasked. Find out more at: library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
#MisinformationUnmasked
Need help in deciding which health information you can trust? The Misinformation UnMASKED checklist can help tinyurl.com/ypsz26hj #MisinformationUnmasked @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
D is for Date - how old is the information? 🗓️
Health info generally goes out of date quickly
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
E for Evidence
To be sure if information is to be trusted, check if it is backed up by evidence 👁️🗨️🔍👌
- Are there links? Look them up!
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
K is for Knowledge
Do they have expert Knowledge? Are they an authority on this topic? How can you tell?
Are their qualifications real/relevant?
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
S is for Sidekick, every Misinformation seeking superhero needs a sidekick - grab a friend,
or a friendly librarian to help you untangle truths together
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎 and use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy
A is for Agenda - what's their agenda - what do they gain from this? Why did they create this information, and most importantly, can you trust them?
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy -
M is for Manipulation - have images and text been altered?
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Found some health information ?
Not sure if you can trust it, or if it's true?
Use the MisInformation UNmasked strategy -
Checkout our Resource of the Month #MisinformationUnmasked ℹ️🤔🔎
More here: library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
A poster of the misinformation unmasked strategy: Feeling UNsure? Is media Manipulated? What's their Agenda? Grab a Sidekick! Do they have expert Knowledge? Where's the Evidence? Out of Date?
As we reach the end of #MakeItClick month, we're going to highlight one step of the misinformation strategy every week.
Un: Listen to your senses! If something about a post or article makes you feel unsure, it might be misinformation. Find out more at #MisinformationUnmasked.
Found some health information and not sure if it’s true? It could be misinformation. It’s mission? Corrupting the internet with fake news and advice. The only way to stop it is for misinformation to be unmasked. Find
out more at: library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
#MisinformationUnmasked
