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