Misinformationitis – the impact of tech on health
Special Public Event
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SESSION DETAILS
Wednesday 24 April, 2pm - 3:30pm AEST
Main Stage
Dr. Google, online echo chambers, AI, bots and trolls – the list goes on. There’s lots of ways tech spreads harmful information and it can have a very real impact on us, our wellbeing and our health.
This open-discussion, panel-led and evocative event will shed light on the mis and disinformation in health and explores the pitfalls of searching for the right health information online.
What role does social media play? Do influencers and marketers have a responsibility? Should we hold Big Tech companies accountable? How do we tell the difference between reliable evidence and vicious fake news? We are bringing together public health experts, journalists and content creators to answer these burning questions.
Join us for this exclusive discussion presented by VicHealth in association with the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting hosted by Monash University.
SESSION DESCRIPTION
Tegan Taylor
Health & Science Reporter, ABC; Co-host of ABC Radio National’s Health Report, Australia
SESSION MODERATOR
INVITED SPEAKERS
Brett Sutton
Director, Health and Biosecurity, CSIRO; Former Chief Health Officer, Victorian Government, Australia
Brian Li Han Wong
Digital Health Consultant, Global Public Health Adviser, Youth Leadership in Global Health, UK
Zara Seidler
Co-founder, The Daily Aus, Australia
Akec Makur Chuot
Former AFLW player and role model, Australia
REGISTRATION DETAILS
This special event is open to all registered attendees of the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting and the public. If you are not registered to attend the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting but would like to be part of this special event, please register here.