Reducing Information Pollution in the Internet Age

Dr. David Nelson’s article published by the Centers for Disease Control acknowledges the problem of “information pollution” – the problem that while many Public Health organizations utilize the Internet to convey information, the sheer volume that these organizations provide can overwhelm their intended audiences. Dr. Nelson goes on to comment on what kinds of information would be most helpful for Public Health organizations to disseminate, and why these same organizations need to know their audiences before creating and distributing information.