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 Facebook slammed over news takedown ahead of vaccine rollout

Facebook slammed over news takedown ahead of vaccine rollout

The ban has triggered a major backlash from doctors, leaders and public health experts.


RACGP President calls out rogue MP over COVID misinformation

RACGP President calls out rogue MP over COVID misinformation

UPDATED: Dr Karen Price has condemned Federal MP Craig Kelly’s appearance on a podcast hosted by ‘disgraced former celebrity chef’ Pete Evans.


Medical misinformation threatens to derail COVID health response

Medical misinformation threatens to derail COVID health response

But would censoring high profile spreaders of non-evidence-based content do more harm than good?


Pete Evans slammed for ‘unacceptable’ comments about Dr Harry Nespolon

Pete Evans slammed for ‘unacceptable’ comments about Dr Harry Nespolon

The former celebrity chef seemed to suggest the recently deceased RACGP President did not know how to best treat his pancreatic cancer.


RACGP calls out ‘anti-virus activewear’

RACGP calls out ‘anti-virus activewear’

Clothing manufacturer Lorna Jane has been forced to rebrand a range of activewear the company claims protects ‘against viruses and germs’.


Social media platforms seek to stop misinformation

Social media platforms seek to stop misinformation

The RACGP has applauded steps to limit the impact of pseudo-scientific information during the coronavirus pandemic.


Halting the spread of pseudo-scientific medical ‘advice’

Halting the spread of pseudo-scientific medical ‘advice’

From pulling a magazine with false claims about 5G to the TGA fining a celebrity chef, medical misinformation poses an ongoing risk.


Coronavirus: Myths, open questions and overhyped treatments

Coronavirus: Myths, open questions and overhyped treatments

GP Dr Magdalena Simonis sifts through the sea of information on the coronavirus and separates facts from fiction. 
 


Facebook challenged over spread of anti-vaccine content in measles-stricken Samoa

Facebook challenged over spread of anti-vaccine content in measles-stricken Samoa

Immunology experts are questioning the role social media has played in spreading anti-vaccine messages during the lethal Samoan outbreak.


‘It’s absolute fear-mongering’: The GP countering health misinformation from online influencers

‘It’s absolute fear-mongering’: The GP countering health misinformation from online influencers

Dr Preeya Alexander believes the landscape of general practice has changed, as the reach of influencers continues to grow.


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