Combat Misinformation

Social media moves fast, and misinformation spreads faster, but your voice as a dietitian has the power to slow it down. This module equips you to respond confidently, compassionately, and credibly when nutrition myths appear in comments, posts, or messages. You’ll learn how to turn challenging interactions into teaching moments while keeping your tone professional and approachable. Step-by-step exercises provide a safe space to practice, so when you show up live, you’re prepared. Each time you respond, you build trust, credibility, and meaningful connections with your audience. By the end, you won’t just be posting—you’ll be influencing, educating, and creating a positive ripple in the online space. Your knowledge deserves to be seen, and your voice can guide others toward evidence-based choices. This is your chance to step forward, show up fully, and make a lasting impact

What This Module Covers:

In this module, you’ll learn:

how to tackle nutrition myths and misinformation with confidence and professionalism
ways to handle tricky questions, negative comments, and criticism without stress
how to share evidence-based guidance clearly while staying approachable

How to Move Through This Module:

Take your time with the interactive exercises, try out the sample scripts, and see what feels natural for you. This is your chance to build confidence in responding to tricky situations before they come up online

What You'll Use

Sample responses and templates for online interactions
Exercises to practice handling difficult real-life scenarios
Quick prompts to strengthen your voice and credibility

Let's Go!

Why Social Media Matters

Social media isn’t just popular anymore.

It’s how people are learning about nutrition and health. Over 5 billion people use social media worldwide, spending more than 2.5 hours per day scrolling, liking, and sharing content. That’s billions of daily impressions shaping beliefs, behaviors, and food choices faster than research can keep up. In fact, only about 50% of adults report checking the credibility of health information online, meaning misinformation spreads unchecked.

For dietitians, this isn’t optional. It’s a call to step in. Viral trends and influencers can promote unsafe diets, excessive supplement use, or fad advice, affecting followers’ health, long-term habits, and trust in credible sources.

Yet, professional adoption among dietitians remains uneven. Studies show only 38–90% of dietitians are using social media professionally. That gap between qualified experts and untrained influencers is growing, leaving audiences vulnerable to unsafe advice. Unchecked nutrition misinformation has real consequences: poor dietary habits, rising chronic disease rates, disordered eating, and even mental health challenges. Your knowledge, expertise, and evidence-based guidance are needed now more than ever.

Every post you make is a chance to educate, correct myths, and guide people toward safer, smarter choices. You can reach thousands instantly, improve health literacy, and establish yourself as a trusted voice in nutrition. Social media moves fast, but that speed is exactly why your expertise is so powerful.

By stepping into this space, you’re not just sharing information—you’re shaping behaviors, influencing habits, and making a tangible impact on people’s lives. At the same time, you’re building professional credibility, expanding your influence, and creating career opportunities in healthcare, wellness, and media. Your voice can outpace misinformation, your guidance can improve health outcomes, and your presence can inspire trust and confidence in nutrition knowledge.

Before You Move On...

By the end of this module, you should feel like you can navigate sensitive situations with ease, turning misinformation and complex questions into moments of clarity and education.

You’ve built practical tools to respond thoughtfully, maintain your professionalism, and protect your reputation online, all while staying approachable, human, and true to yourself and your brand.

From here, Module 6: Confidence on Camera helps you bring that same presence to video.

You’ll learn to communicate naturally, connect with your audience, and show up in a way that feels real and authentic so your expertise isn’t just seen, but experienced, remembered, and trusted.

Continue to Confidence On Camera

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