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UK Survey Finds Misinformation Influences Health Decisions

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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A report published by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, which was commissioned by the school, analyzed a survey of 2,110 UK adults. The survey, conducted by Survation, found that one in five adults aged 18 to 34 had made a health decision based on false or misleading information and later regretted it. The report also noted that 38% of those aged 18 to 24 knew someone who had suffered serious harm due to such decisions.

From finchannel.com

Why it matters

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The findings indicate widespread public concern regarding health information accuracy, with 49% of all UK adults worried about family members being harmed by misinformation. The report also found that 19% of respondents were not confident in judging the accuracy of health claims, highlighting a public health challenge.

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Who's involved

  • SurvationConducted the survey for the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SurvationSpeculative

    The need for public health campaigns might increase the costs for health organizations to disseminate accurate information.

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The entities involved

  • Survation

    British polling and market research company

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Coverage

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