Researching the Pandemic Panel Series
Public Health Information and Misinformation in the Wake of COVID-19

Researchers have learned a lot about COVID-19 since it first appeared in December 2019, but there is still so much about it that is unknown. Despite the limits of the scientific community’s knowledge, countless news reports about this virus have been written, aired on TV and radio, and recorded in other formats. Either unintentionally or intentionally, much of this content presents misleading information about the virus, leaving many people wondering what is factually known about it, and which voices they can trust to comment on it. This panel seeks to demystify the virus. It will address what is known about it, versus what is speculative or unknown. It will also address techniques people can use to separate fact from misleading information.

Visit https://libraries.wichita.edu/researchingthepandemic for a full list of expert panelists, event descriptions, and direct Zoom links for this virtual series. Questions? Contact meghann.kuhlmann@wichita.edu.