Fake news and dentistry

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https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v1i36.494

Abstract

Scientific publications are not exempt
from containing false information, and
the dental professional can be one of
the victims of the distortions that media
may promote through different social
networks.
On the other hand, truthful, data-
centric publications seem not to elicit
the same interest from readers, despite
disseminating reliable and relevant
findings. The scientific community is
faced with the question of how to share
valuable and timely knowledge that
fights misinformation.


The phenomenon of fake news is
alarming, since it manages to seduce
the reader, who, between interactions
and clicks, becomes a promoter of
disinformation.

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Published

2022-05-04

How to Cite

Rodriguez, M. J. (2022). Fake news and dentistry. O.V., 1(36), 2–6. https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v1i36.494

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Métricas alternativas