Information Sick : How Journalism's Decline and Misinformation's Rise Are Harming Our Health--And What We Can Do about It / Joanne Kenen, Lymari Morales, and Joshua M. Sharfstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kenen, Joanne, author.

Morales, Lymari, 1977- author.

Sharfstein, Joshua M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disinformation.

Misinformation.

Medical care--United States.

Medical care.

Social medicine--United States.

Social medicine.

Journalism, Medical--United States.

Journalism, Medical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

How Journalism's Decline and Misinformation's Rise Are Harming Our Health--And What We Can Do about It

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This book examines the changing information landscape; it highlights the decline of local news, the rise of misinformation, and nonprofit journalism efforts to promote policy reporting and rebuild public trust in media"-- Provided by publisher.

How misinformation erodes public health—and how new media innovations can help create healthier communities.The erosion of local news, the polarization of national media, and the rising flood of misinformation continue to jeopardize public health and trust. In Information Sick, Joanne Kenen, Lymari Morales, and Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD, examine the dire consequences of a fractured information ecosystem, where misinformation spreads unchecked and undermines science, policy, and health. The authors trace the decline of traditional news structures and the rise of new challenges, including the dangerous spread of disinformation on social media and the lack of accountability in digital spaces. These shifts have left communities uninformed about critical public health issues—from vaccination campaigns to climate change—while eroding confidence in the institutions meant to protect them. Yet Information Sick also offers a message of resilience and innovation. The authors highlight emerging media efforts that focus on public interest journalism, equitable reporting, and sustainable business models. From nonprofit newsrooms to an information playbook for public health, these examples show how the information ecosystem can be rebuilt to support a healthier society. Case studies bring these efforts to life, offering concrete solutions for fostering trust, enhancing transparency, and re-establishing the media's role as a cornerstone of public health advocacy. Designed for public health leaders, policymakers, students, advocates, and anybody who wants to know more about the dangerous erosion of trustworthy health news Information Sick equips readers with tools to navigate the modern information landscape and take meaningful steps to counter misinformation and strengthen public health communication.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Information Sick

1. The Collapse of Local News

2. The Fracturing of National News

3. The Flood of Misinformation

4. The Innovators

5. By and For: The Rise of Community Journalism

6. The Playbook

7. Protecting Yourself-and Others

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4214-5313-4

9781421453132

OCLC:

1528501905