Falsehoods About Transgender People and Gender Affirming Care — The Monitor October 10, 2024 Page This volume explores politically motivated misinformation targeting gender-affirming care, transgender people, and its impact on online discourse, legislation, and health care access. We also examine Florida Surgeon General Ladapo’s recent misleading claims about mRNA vaccines and new technology that can predict if social media users will share disinformation.
Political Rhetoric Spreads Misinformation About Fentanyl — The Monitor September 26, 2024 Page This edition looks at how political rhetoric is driving misinformation about fentanyl and immigration, legal implications of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills sold on social media, and myths about opioid exposure.
Springfield, Ohio: How Candidates Amplify Misinformation September 24, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains the impact of misinformation about immigrants, examining the challenges of correcting misinformation shared by candidates or potentially amplifying it.
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and Implications for Youth Mental Health September 5, 2024 Issue Brief Education leaders and policymakers are turning to cellphone bans in schools to help address youth mental health concerns and improve learning, an idea that has largely received bipartisan support. Cellphone ban legislation has had a resurgence following advisories from the U.S. Surgeon General on youth mental health and the impacts of social media. Research on the effectiveness of these bans, however, is limited, and challenges with implementation and enforcement remain.
