Misinformation as Public‑Health Threat

The U.S. Surgeon General formally labels health misinformation a public‑health hazard requiring coordinated action across government, tech platforms, health systems, and civil society. That elevates information governance from a media problem to a core element of healthcare preparedness and response. — Framing misinformation this way changes legal, funding and operational priorities — it legitimizes public‑health interventions into platforms, journalism standards, and community outreach with wide policy implications.