Strengthening scientific credibility in the face of misinformation and disinformation: Viable solutions

Hsun-Yu Chan; Chi-Chuan Wang; Wei Jeng; Yen-Ming Huang

doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.05.036

Strengthening scientific credibility in the face of misinformation and disinformation: Viable solutions

J Control Release. 2023 Aug:360:163-168. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.05.036. Epub 2023 Jun 23.

Authors

Hsun-Yu Chan¹, Chi-Chuan Wang², Wei Jeng³, Yen-Ming Huang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
² Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
³ Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; National Institute of Cyber Security, Taipei, Taiwan.
⁴ Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: yenming927@ntu.edu.tw.

PMID: 37301268
DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.05.036

Abstract

Despite numerous attempts to mitigate their spread, misinformation and disinformation are rampant on social media and other public networks, posing a substantial risk to public health and individual well-being. A concerted, multi-channel approach is required to effectively tackle this evolving problem. This paper outlines potential strategies and actionable plans to improve the response to misinformation and disinformation by stakeholders from various healthcare ecosystems.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Disinformation*
Ecosystem*
Humans