Understanding Medical Misinformation Through a Scientific Lens (Panel Discussion)

Understanding Medical Misinformation Through a Scientific Lens (Panel Discussion)

Understanding Medical Misinformation Through a Scientific Lens

Location

ZOOM Only
California US
Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
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This event is hosted by Indivisible Tri-Valley. LWVDV is sharing this event information as a courtesy to our membership.

Join Indivisible Tri-Valley for a panel discussion on medical misinformation and its impact on public trust and public health.  The event will begin with a brief introduction, followed by an interactive discussion with a panel of experts.

Discussion will include:
  • What medical misinformation is and how widespread it has become
  • Its impact on public trust, health behaviors, and community well-being
  • Why misinformation spreads so effectively
  • Practical ways to counter it through fact-checking, credible sources, and improved scientific literacy
Participants will:
  • Learn to distinguish between misinformationdisinformation, and evolving scientific knowledge
  • Recognize the psychological and social factors that make misinformation appealing (prebunking)
  • Gain practical strategies for debunking misinformation in personal networks
  • Build skills to identify credible sources and effective fact-checking methods
  • Explore the balance between individual choice and public good in public health

For more information and to register for the event, see: Understanding Medical Misinformation Through a Scientific Lens.

Contact Information
Indivisible Tri-Valley
organize [at] indivisibletrivalley.org