MIL-OSI Translation: Health: how to sort out truth from falsehood?

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Source: Republic of France in FrenchThe French Republic has issued the following statement:

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Fake news

Published on September 26, 2024 – Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Does fasting really help fight cancer? Is collagen really effective in fighting pain? The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) helps you decipher fake news, this false or deliberately biased information, contributing to misinformation, which circulates on the internet and social networks in terms of health.

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Detox Channel

When spread en masse, false information can affect the power of discernment and influence public opinion in a negative way.

To combat disinformation, Inserm is setting up a series to promote scientific discourse: Detox Channel. You will find short videos and tips to help you decode the news and verify the information circulating in the field of science and health.

This new campaign aims to encourage citizens to turn to scientific sources for information.

What topics are covered on Canal Détox?

Here are some examples of fake news covered in the Inserm series:

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Do you want to report illegal content on the Internet? Go to Pharos, the Ministry of the Interior’s portal dedicated to reporting illegal content on the Internet. Do you have questions about your child’s use of digital tools? You can consult the platform I protect my child.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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