Health Communication
Examining decision/values in conveying health-related messages to the public
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Communicating the Origin of COVID-19
April 16, 2024
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, originated from Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Since then, SARS-CoV-2 has spread across the world and has claimed over 6 million lives as of…...
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Scientists as Superheroes?
February 22, 2024
How can scientists ethically and effectively communicate urgent information?...
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Psychedelic Hype
July 18, 2023
What are the ethics of communicating new research on psychedelic drugs?...
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How Much Emotion Can Health Campaigns Ethically Ev...
March 15, 2021
How far can health campaigns go in convincing people to eat healthy meals?...
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Stopping the Spread of Anti-Vax Memes
February 8, 2021
Should platforms censor anti-vaccination memes to help end the pandemic?...
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The Ethics of Digital Contact Tracing
January 28, 2021
What worries arise when we use digital contact tracing to fight COVID-19?...
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Freedom Of Skepticism and the Social Responsibilit...
September 17, 2020
How much skepticism of experts is ethical for powerful leaders during a pandemic?...
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Doxing in the Name of Public Health
July 6, 2020
Is it ethical to name and shame those that violate travel precautions in the COVID-19 pandemic?...
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Producing Fear for the Greater Good?
May 4, 2020
How much complexity can we overlook in persuading young adults to fight COVID-19?...
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Ethics and E-Cigarette Advertising
January 20, 2020
What ethical concerns arise in regulating e-cigarette advertisements?...
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Limiting or Lifesaving?
April 9, 2019
Are there any ethical problems with banning anti-vaccination content from social media platforms?...
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Is It Only A Game?
December 6, 2018
First-person shooter video games are popular. But are they ethical to enjoy?...
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How Can I Be So Mean to Myself?
December 4, 2018
What are the ethical concerns with the new phenomena of digital self-harm?...
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Side Effects May Include Persuasion
December 3, 2018
What ethical concerns are raised by direct-to-consumer advertising for pharmaceutical products?...
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Don’t “Like” My Children
November 28, 2018
What could go wrong when parents share information about their children online?...
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First, Do No Harm?
May 7, 2018
What ethical issues arise when balancing doctor-patient confidentiality and the protection of third parties?...