Today, I'm making an official request to the general public for stories and research on #HealthMisinformation. This includes a public call to tech companies to transparently share what they know about the impact of misinfo on their platforms. To succeed, we need YOUR help. 1/7 pic.twitter.com/6syAFgRfzP
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) March 7, 2022
Over the last 2 yrs, #HealthMisinformation has led people to decline #COVID19 vaccines, reject public health measures, and use unproven treatments. We know health misinfo has been harmful to individuals and communities, and we know it can spread far and wide with ease. 3/7
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) March 7, 2022
Information from tech companies and from the public will allow us to create a transparent and publicly available resource for understanding how #HealthMisinformation has spread through our communities with unprecedented scale and speed—and how to stop it. 5/7
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) March 7, 2022
Please tell us about your personal experience with #HealthMisinformation by visiting https://t.co/yKvKWNjoM8 today. 7/7
— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) March 7, 2022