Public mistrust in Media: How inequalities drive mistrust of health information

Abstract: Inequalities in healthcare contribute to media distrust by crushing public faith in both health institutions and news reporting. This lack of trust is driven by historical abuses, ongoing discriminatory treatment, and imbalanced media coverage that often ignores and/or misrepresents the experiences of marginalized communities. Moderator: Chalise Macklin, University of Memphis Panelists: Dorothy Bland, University of North Texas Brian Bentley, Clark Atlanta University Vanessa Botelho, CUNY Newmark Sharon Baldinelli, University of Nebraska-Lincoln