PSC126ECEHM

THE TOPIC OF THE PAPER: Health Misinformation Online

Find a news article, a social media post (e.g., on TikTok, Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit), or another type of online publication that includes incorrect or misleading information related to health psychology. First, describe the information presented in this source in detail and include a link to the source where you found this information. In the second half of your essay, discuss information from our lectures or textbook to explain why you think the information presented online is incomplete, misleading, or incorrect and would constitute, in your opinion, health misinformation.

IMPORTANT DETAILS: This essay is to be typed with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1 margins, double-spaced, and should be no more than 1.5 to 2 pages in length. Please be sure to write the paper in your own words. Copying sentences (more than 5 words in a row) from other sources is plagiarism, which makes the paper unacceptable and will result in 0 points and a failing grade. Using ChatGPT or other AI tools to write the paper constitutes plagiarism and will result in receiving zero points for the assignment. You can use quotes from other sources (more than 5 words) as long as they are properly marked with quotation marks and you provide the author and year of the citation.