Fact or Fiction
A series by Anissa Durham
Anissa is the health data journalist for Word In Black. She reports on healthcare inequities in the Black community.
Can You Tell Fact From Fiction?
Harmful health information is always one click away. Word In Black’s managing director Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier shares our commitment to accurate and fact-based reporting.
Gen Z and Media Literacy, ‘It’s Sexy to be Smart’
Gen Z has the largest access to information than any generation. But a lack of media literacy leaves us susceptible to misinformation.
Black Women and Their Power to Decide
Everyone’s a Google expert, but it can be difficult to tell fact from fiction when it comes to reproductive health. Here are trusted resources.
Fact or Fiction: Social Media Health Disinformation
Black people are being deliberately targeted with false health info, making it crucial to vet what pops up in your feeds.
COVID-19 Changed How We View Health Misinformation
Black folks experienced targeted attacks of COVID-19 misinformation. Initially it resulted in death, but our community saved itself.
How to Find Factual Health Sources
It can be hard to tell what’s true on the internet. Follow these tips to make sure you are reading and sharing factual health information.