How can you use creative storytelling to dispel dangerous myths about health and the human body? In this session, we will reflect on how misinformation affects our communities and examine strategies to combat its spread. Participants will analyze excerpts from news stories about hot topics in health science and human rights, and will be invited to contribute personal responses (in poetry or prose) to the Pulitzer Center's online gallery, Ode to Healthy Futures.
20251114T110020251114T1145America/ChicagoDispelling misinformation through science, journalism and poetryHow can you use creative storytelling to dispel dangerous myths about health and the human body? In this session, we will reflect on how misinformation affects our communities and examine strategies to combat its spread. Participants will analyze excerpts from news stories about hot topics in health science and human rights, and will be invited to contribute personal responses (in poetry or prose) to the Pulitzer Center's online gallery, Ode to Healthy Futures.Delta Mezzanine 6JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Conventionamber@jea.org