What questions do you have about misinformation this election season?
Please reach out to us with any questions you have about misinformation this election season:Watch: Misinformation and disinformation: Whoโs spreading it and whyMore: Misinformation and disinformation: What it is, how to spot it, what to do
Potential compromised patient data at McLaren Oakland in Pontiac
DETROIT โ On Oct. 6, McLaren Oakland notified 2,219 current and former patients of a potential compromise of their personal data on a hospital computer. On July 10, 2020, representatives from McLaren Oakland became aware of a computer desktop file containing an unauthorized and unsecured link to a file containing patients' protected health information. Following an investigation, McLaren Oakland officials have discovered that the link was inadvertently rendered insecure by an employee, and that there is no evidence of fraudulent or criminal activity related to this incident. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights has been notified of the incident, and McLaren Oakland will cooperate with the Office in its review. The notification letter includes details on identity theft monitoring and protection services offered through McLaren, free of charge.
Misinformation and disinformation: What it is, how to spot it, what to do
Many call it โfake news,โ others might call it something else, but misinformation is false or inaccurate information, and itโs everywhere. Bell said disinformation can be part of a campaign designed to sway opinions in one direction or another. Hyman said it all spreads so quickly because โwhen you encounter some misinformation or part of a disinformation campaign, you may then share that information on social media, then you become an agent spreading that misinformation further." And you then share that but now youโve shared something that is part of a disinformation campaign. Not all badBut this isnโt all to say that social media is bad and that all information on social media is bad.
Did Michigan ban gardening? Debunking 4 coronavirus claims spread on social media
DETROIT โ In the last several weeks, many false or misleading theories have surfaced on social media about coronavirus, and the response to coronavirus. This idea is one of the biggest drivers that sparked a massive protest in Lansing on Wednesday. โIf COVIDโ19 played a role in the death, this condition should be specified on the death certificate. It wonโt be a signature, but โPresident Donald J. Trumpโ will be printed on the fronts of the checks, the Treasury official confirmed. That has since been picked up by the internet, and itโs now being reported that Ibuprofen is dangerous with a coronavirus infection.
Busting 5 myths about the 2020 Census
Weโre just weeks away from the start of the 2020 Census. Starting in mid-March, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. When you respond to the census, youโll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020. The 2020 Census does not ask whether you or anyone in your home is a U.S. citizen. During the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau will never ask you for:Your Social Security number.