Getting Health Information Online

Which of the following are most reliable sources of health information:

• Friends

• Social media

• Doctors and nurses

• Movies

Networked computers have allowed for:

• Rapid communication

• Multi-way communication

• Blurring the lines between media producers and consumers

• All the above

Real news vs. fake news

• This looks real

• This looks fake

Which of the following is NOT a reliable health website?

• www.coronavirus.gov

• www.nih.gov

• https://www.who.int

• www.naturalnews.com

If you wake up with a fever, what is the best possible course of action?

• Check your symptoms on the Mayo Clinic website

• Search Google for the causes of your fever

• Get pain meds from your friend

• Go to school/work

The information my friends and family share on WhatsApp is always reliable

• Yes

• No

If I need to share my personal information online, I must check:

• how this information is going to be used

• if the website is secure

• if my accounts are secure

• all the above

Which of the following do I use to evaluate the reliability of a medical webpage:

• The number of shares the webpage has on Facebook

• The name and credentials of the author are clearly stated

• The writing is easy to understand and without mistakes

• The date of publication is relatively recent