FAKE NEWS, VACINAS E EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL: PREPARANDO PROFISSIONAIS PARA LIDAR COM DESINFORMAÇÃO NO MUNDO DO TRABALHO

Abstract

The educational product (EP) “FAKE NEWS, VACCINES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: PREPARING PROFESSIONALS TO DEAL WITH MISINFORMATION IN THE WORLD OF WORK”, developed within the scope of the Postgraduate Program in Professional and Technological Education – ProfEPT, inserted in research line 2: Organization and Memories of Pedagogical Spaces in Professional and Technological Education (EPT); and is articulated in Macroproject 06: organization of pedagogical spaces in EPT. This work aims to be a self-sufficient material, allowing the reader to understand and replicate it, respecting its teaching nature. The proposal presented here, “Educational Product”, is the organization and culmination of a colloquium from the perspective of consolidating health education in the school environment, specifically in the Federal Network of professional, scientific and technological education, aimed at students of the technical course integrated with high school. The central objective of the event is to intensify the dialogue between students and healthcare professionals regarding topics such as fake news, vaccines, and vaccine hesitancy. The initiative seeks to prepare future professionals to deal with misinformation in the workplace, especially in the context of public health. The need for the colloquium arises from the increasing circulation of false information, which undermines a critical and ethical stance among students. The event is aligned with Law No. 14,886, of June 11, 2024, which establishes the National Vaccination Program in Public Schools, and seeks to raise awareness within the academic community about the importance and safety of vaccines. Through lectures, videos, and interactive activities, the colloquium empowers students to reflect on, critically analyze, and combat fake news, highlighting the role of the technical professional in promoting quality information and commitment to society.