SLRG members Sinatra and Lombardi publish with University of Southern California’s Imogen Herrick!

There has never been a more pressing need for students to learn how to evaluate scientific information online than during the COVID-19 outbreak. Information, misinformation, and disinformation spread quickly across online news and social media platforms. This misleading or incorrect scientific information about infectious diseases could lead to negative outcomes for those who believe it is true or follow the information. Published in winter 2023 edition of The Science Teacher, Herrick et al. outline six steps to support students in evaluating scientific claims online.

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