HKBU Fact Check

Description

The Centre for Media and Communication Research (CMCR) in collaboration with HKBU Fact Check is organising a conference on "Health Communication in the Digital Era: Information, Trust, and Strategies". This conference is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars and practitioners in healthcare and intercultural communication, with a particular focus on misinformation and trust-building. By collaborating with local fact-checkers in Hong Kong, we aim to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application. Our objective is to disseminate valuable insights to non-academic audiences, providing industry stakeholders with effective healthcare communication strategies, while also offering researchers an industry perspective to enhance their work and promote better health outcomes.

The conference will feature a series of engaging panels and sessions that delve into critical aspects of health communication in the digital age. It will bring together renowned scholars from the University of Minnesota, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, alongside Asian perspectives from Hong Kong Baptist University, City University of Hong Kong, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. These sessions will address the construction of trust in digital health platforms from diverse perspectives, enriching the dialogue with a global viewpoint.

The event will culminate in a dynamic roundtable discussion titled "Fact-Checking Health Misinformation: An Industry Perspective," featuring industry experts from AFP, HKBU Fact Check, HKU Annie Lab, and Factcheck Lab. This session aims to provide practical insights into combating misinformation in healthcare, equipping participants with the tools necessary to critically assess health information. Through this discussion, we seek to engage diverse audiences and foster meaningful dialogue with key stakeholders, ultimately influencing attitudes and driving positive behaviour change in healthcare communication.

Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to join!

Date and Venue

Tuesday, 27th May, 9:00am – 5:00pm HKT, CVA1022 and on Zoom

Registration

For registration, please click here.

Schedule

Time	Event
9:00 - 9:30	Reception and Registration
9:30 - 9:45	Opening remarks
9:45 - 11:00	Panel 1 - Navigating Health Communication in a Digital Age (Hybrid session) Elaine Hsieh, University of Minnesota Eric Kramer, University of Minnesota
11:00 – 11:15	Break
11:15 - 12:30	Panel 2 - Information Verification in Healthcare and Health Communication (Hybrid session) Vivien Zhou, Hong Kong Baptist University Xiaohui Wang, City University of Hong Kong Edson C. Tandoc, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:15	Keynote speech - The Intersection of Trust and Digital Health Communication (Hybrid session) Anthony Pym, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
15:15 - 15:30	Break
15:30 - 16:45	Roundtable – Fact-Checking Health Misinformation: An Industry Perspective Purple Romero, AFP Kayue Cheng, Factcheck Lab Cherry Lai, HKU Annie Lab Masato Kajimoto, HKU Annie Lab Lin Zhou, HKBU Fact Check
16:45 - 17:00	Closing remarks