Question

For a health and safety topic (or industry) of your choice search a range of sources of information. For each source consider the accuracy, relevance, credibility, reliability of the information. Consider a wide range of sources, including enforcing authorities, specialist information providers, trade unions, special Interest groups and charities etc.

Outline the importance of accuracy of the information for health and safety professionals.

Answer 1

The current situation of coronavirus pandemic has invited a tremendous amount of fake news and messages. The people circulate the messages and posts on social media without knowing its validity and the consequences. There are specific sources of information for all the health problems and disease. The society, as well as the government, should focus on the credible sources. The sources of credible information are research papers, health journals, newspapers, and magazines. All the sources have most of the correct and credible information, as the first source is any research paper on the topic. The researchers tend to read about a topic for days and months to gain insight into the topic. Their main motive is to provide correct information and data to the readers. The accuracy is at a peak level because the research papers tend to have a support of data and information m. The analytical data is reliable and, consequently, more accurate. The second source is any medical journal. A journal is a collection of different research papers on a single topic. The researchers provide different opinions, but the data and information remains consistent throughout the journal.

The journals are also accurate and reliable because they also rely on the analysis of data and information. The next two soured are similar. The newspapers and magazines tend to become biased at times in many issues, but the health concerns are essential for the society, and the stakeholders. Hence, the sources are comparatively less reliable and accurate. Moreover, the coronavirus news and information is available on the news channels and the newspapers. The health information should be accurate and reliable. It is because fake news can create an apprehension of fear in people's minds in society. A correct database will help the professionals to take necessary corrective action. Hence, health information should be appropriate and correct.