Abstract:139 Background: While the popularity of social media has grown as a source of healthcare news, studies have shown that one third of social media posts contain misinformation with 76.9% of them containing harmful information leading to adverse outcomes. As a result, MedNews Week (MNW), a digital platform dedicated to combating misinformation, was developed to contribute to global oncology education through its free programming. In its first year, MNW has connected 193,000 live viewers from 57 countries with op… Show more
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