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  • From Margins to Mainstream: How Amplification May Be Giving Misinformation New Reach

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    Efforts to correct misinformation can unintentionally amplify it by increasing engagement, repetition, and visibility. During times of low trust, even debunked claims can erode confidence in health institutions. Communicators can limit amplification by focusing on verified facts, using prebunking and strategic debunking, and strengthening trust with credible messengers.

  • Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds

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    A national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that with technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth. Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes (7:38) to using entertainment media across a typical day (more than 53 hours a week). And because they spend so…

  • AIDS Is a Deeply Personal As Well As Societal Concern for Young Americans of Color

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    Survey finds Black and Latino Youth “Very Concerned” about Impact of HIV on Themselves and Others Their Age; Black Youth Most Likely to be Offered and to Get a Test for HIV Menlo Park, Calif. - Nearly three times as many Black teens and young adults, and twice as many Latino youth, say HIV/AIDS is an issue that concerns them personally as compared to whites the same age, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey of…

  • Daily Media Use Among Children and Teens Up Dramatically From Five Years Ago

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    Most Youth Say They Have No Rules About How Much Time They Can Spend With TV, Video Games, or Computers WASHINGTON – With technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth, according to a study released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation.  Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38…

  • New We Are Family Campaign Brings HIV “Home” for Georgians

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    Statewide Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Georgians have a Personal Connection to HIV; More Than 1 In 4 Black Residents Have Family Member Affected By Disease ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 17, 2015 – Whether it’s the one you are born into or the one you create, family matters. For people living with HIV, having the support of loved ones makes a big difference in health outcomes and general well-being. WE ARE FAMILY is a new campaign…