 New media has led to the rise of infotainment use in our media delivery landscape. Infotainment (also known as entertainment education or edutainment) refers to media content that uses entertainment methods to spread information. Its purpose is to educate audiences on a variety of topics in an enjoyable form that is more engaging than traditional instructional methods. Information is presented to audiences in a way that is easy to understand through storytelling, humor, visuals, and dramatic methods that maintain viewer interest. This style can be seen in television, documentaries, video games, podcasts, online videos, social media, graphic novels, and other various media.
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In this edition of "Let’s Talk Public Health This Way," we delve into the Welcome to the Futures exhibit at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building in Washington, DC. While not explicitly focused on public health, this exhibition serves as a compelling example of how health communication can transcend traditional boundaries.
Part of health communication is working with unexpected, non-traditional partners to share health messages in innovative and engaging ways. The “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World” exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is just that. This novel exhibit communicates about infectious disease outbreaks to the public using interactive multimedia and gamification.
What is The Disaster Diaries of Rhyane Jane?
It’s the first media production of Let’s Talk Public Health, and we’re absolutely and completely excited about it. The Disaster Diaries of Rhyane Jane (DDRJ) is an edutainment web series that includes:
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FOX's 9-1-1 is a procedural drama series that follows the lives of police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers and other first responders in Los Angeles. Given that the show covers medical and other emergencies, there are several edutaining moments in each episode. For Stroke Awareness Month, we're highlighting this clip.
When first responders arrive on the scene of a domestic dispute, they separate the husband and wife and assess the situation and injuries. They think this is a routine incident, until the husband brings something to their attention: His wife is not British. |
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