Lessons learned: To fight misinformation, focus on emotions newsthirst.

You’re reading Lessons Learned, which distills practical takeaways from standout campaigns and peer-reviewed research in health and science communication. Want more Lessons Learned? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter. Strategies to combat misinformation often use methods that focus on the accuracy of information, such as reminders to share accurate information and fact-checking. However, people frequently have…

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American Express to pay $230 million to settle fraud probe newsthirst.

Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday. The total includes more than $138 million as part of a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, related to…

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Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock | Covid inquiry newsthirst.

Britain must build its own vaccine manufacturing capability as a “critical” part of preparing for a future pandemic, the former health secretary Matt Hancock has told the Covid inquiry. Hancock, a central figure in the UK’s response to the crisis, said the pandemic demonstrated the “vital need” for a sovereign onshore facility to ensure the…

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Trump Names Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone Special Ambassadors to Hollywood newsthirst.

Donald Trump is bestowing a new honor on his most vocal celebrity supporters … tapping Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood’s new Special Ambassadors. The President-elect announced the 3 actors’ new roles on Truth Social ahead of Monday’s inauguration … and noted he was putting his trust in Voight, Gibson, and Stallone…

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Uganda general returns to X to ‘shake up the world’ newsthirst.

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, has reactivated his X account barely a week after he quit the social media platform, citing renewed focus on his military duties. “I’m back!” Gen Kainerugaba posted on his verified account @mkainerugaba that has quickly amassed hundreds of followers. He came back in his characteristic…

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