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Fake News Versus Real News

Tanya has been thinking about what to do with the information about the BRCA1 gene. She hears many things on TV and social media related to the choices she should make with food, exercise, diet, and other medical advice. Last night while watching TV, she heard a remarkable story about a woman who was cured of breast cancer.

Tanya looked up this cure on the Internet, where she found an article saying the cure is effective. But how do you know if what you see on TV, blog posts, and social media is true? Is it based on fact or opinion?

TV, the Internet, newspapers, magazines, and medical journals are among the many sources of medical information. Learning how to evaluate media sources can be an important skill to make the best decisions for your health care or the health care of your family. How do you know if a source is credible, and what can you do to counteract medical misinformation?

Assignment Overview

You will identify an instance when a print, broadcast, or Internet source influenced you with either accurate information or inaccurate medical information. Then, you will create a presentation in which you provide a critical analysis of your findings.

• What You Need to Know

  Human Body Systems Organization

  Now that you have almost finished this course, review Weeks 1–5 where you learned about the human body systems. Review the Human Body Systems Organization infographic to re-examine the body systems and how they must work together to maintain a healthy body.

  Medical Misinformation in the Media

  A great deal of medical and health-related misinformation can be found in print, TV and radio, Internet, and social media, often based on personal beliefs and biases. Read the following articles to understand the importance of your knowledge and awareness of misinformation in popular media.

  • Chou, W. S., Oh, A., & Klein, W. M. P. (2018). Addressing health-related misinformation on social media. Journal of the American Medical Association, 320(23), 2417–2418.
  • Vogel, L. (2017). Viral misinformation threatens public health. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 189(50), E1567.
  • Erol, Ç. (2019). “Medical misinformation – Vet the message.” Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 21(2), 57–59.
  • Merchant, R. M., & Asch, D. A. (2018). Protecting the value of medical science in the age of social media and “fake news.” Journal of the American Medical Association, 320(23), 2415–2416
    

    Assignment Instructions

    HOMEWORK: MEDIA AND INTERNET: ACCURATE VERSUS INACCURATE MEDICAL INFORMATION

    Overview

    Many people are exposed to medical information on the Internet, in the news, and other media. How do you know if what you heard or read is factual?

    Part One: Readings and Analysis

    For this assignment, you will create a presentation in which you provide a critical analysis of a situation in which you were influenced by inaccurate medical information—or you found accurate medical information through the media that helped you or someone you know. Your audience can be informal, such as a friend or family member, or formal, such as a coworker or conference presentation. Complete the following:

    1. Identify an instance in which print, Internet, or broadcast media influenced you with accurate or inaccurate medical-related information.
    2. Explain the following regarding the selected topic:
       • Where did you learn about this topic? Did you see it in a movie, book, or other media, or did you search for information on the Internet, for example?
       • What specific symptoms or prevention methods did you identify?
    3. Find one or more additional sources to support your determination that the information was inaccurate or accurate.
    4. Explain how you determined if you found inaccurate or accurate information about the topic by locating resources and evaluating the credibility of the main source.
    5. Use the Media Misinformation Source Evaluation Form [DOCX] to evaluate the credibility of the item chosen.

    Part Two: Presentation

    Create a 6–12 slide presentation in PowerPoint or other software, providing a critical analysis of your findings in the Notes area of each slide.

    • Provide detailed presenter’s notes on each slide, including in-text citations for your resources.
    • Find one or more additional sources to support your determination that the information was inaccurate or accurate.
    • Explain how you determined if you found inaccurate or accurate information about the topic by locating resources and evaluating the credibility of the main source.

    These tutorials from Skillsoft may help you with creating PowerPoint presentations using Windows or Mac:

    • Skillsoft. (n.d.). PowerPoint Office 365 (Windows): Creating presentations [Tutorial].
      • Running time: 55:00.
    • Skillsoft. (n.d.). Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for Mac: Building and structuring a presentation [Tutorial].
      • Running time: 51:00.
    • Refer to the PowerPoint section of the Tools and Resources for PowerPoint tutorials.

    Presentation Requirements

    Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

    • Length: Your presentation should include 6–12 content slides.
      • Select a professional slide background.
      • The first slide should be your name, the course number, assignment title, and date. No other information is required.
      • Use slide headings and concise, bulleted text.
      • Provide detailed presenter’s notes on each slide as specified, including in-text citations for your resources.
      • The last slide should be the reference list using current APA style and formatting as applicable.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assignment writing is well organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Arial. Set size at 24 points or above for slide titles. Use 18-point type or above for headings and explanatory text.
    • Written communication: Write coherently to support a central idea in an appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. 
    • Format: The format you choose for your presentation must be one that your instructor can access for review and grading. Do not submit files from nonstandard software programs. You can reference Capella’s Computer Requirements for more information about our standard software programs. Depending on the format you choose, upload or attach your presentation to the assignment area or provide a link in the submission box.