Covid-19, false news, rumour – and the value of reliable scientific health journalism

From FIPP World Media Congress 2020: in this panel, we are joined by Jaya Shreedhar, Media and Health Consultant, Writer, Medical Doctor at Internews Network, Internews Network (India), Dennis Andre Ballwieser, General Manager, Wort & Bild Verlag (Germany) and Mia Malan, Executive Director and Editor in Chief , Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism (South Africa). The panellists discuss covid-19, false news, rumour and reliable scientific health journalism – with lessons for everyone caring about the truth.