Spotting and Responding to Health Misinformation and Disinformation

Authors

Michael J. McGee, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeFollow
Jean-Philippe Berteau, CUNY College of Staten IslandFollow

Document Type

Lesson Plan

Publication Date

Spring 3-2025

Abstract

Three one-hour lessons. In these lessons students will learn to identify health misinformation which spreads rapidly through social media, search engines, and online platforms. By generating false health news stories with AI and critically analyzing them, students will develop essential skills for public health literacy and ethical responsibility. These activities equip future health professionals with the tools to discern evidence-based information from deceptive content and provide guidance to ensure accurate and authentic communication in the field.

Comments

This classroom material was created for the 2024-25 CUNY Building Bridges of Knowledge program funded by the Lumina Foundation to support students to use generative AI ethically and responsibly.

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