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The National Academies will engage members of trusted scientific networks in Southeast Asia to counter misleading claims about biological threats. This project will operationalize results of a previous study, Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication, by working with a cohort of knowledgeable scientists to share information about emerging false claims and challenges and successes in engaging network members in addressing these claims.
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Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information About Biological Threats Through Scientific Collaboration and Communication in Southeast Asia
Consensus Study Report
·2022
Misinformation about outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics is a decades-old problem that has been exacerbated by the rise of the internet and the widespread use of social media. Some false claims may be addressed through sound scientific analysis, suggesting that scientists can help counter misinforma...
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