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Who created, funded, reviewed or shared the information?
HAW tools help people pause, check and act with greater confidence. WATCH provides a clear starting point, supported by wider appraisal and reflective frameworks.
HAW tools are not diagnostic systems or final truth machines. They structure questions, reveal uncertainty and support safer next steps.
Each tool explains its limitations, evidence basis, intended audience, privacy implications and when professional advice is appropriate.
WATCH is a memorable way to review health claims through five questions: Who, Accuracy, Transparency, Claims and Harm.
It can be used independently, in learning sessions or as part of a structured conversation before information is trusted, shared or acted upon.
Who created, funded, reviewed or shared the information?
What evidence supports the claim and how recent is it?
What is disclosed, uncertain or missing?
What exactly are you being asked to believe, buy, share or do?
What could happen if the claim is followed, delayed or spread?
Each tool identifies its intended use, evidence basis, version and review date.
Where automation or AI is used, HAW explains what the system can and cannot infer, how information is handled and when human advice is needed.
These sources make the evidence basis visible and help readers review the guidance, standards and research informing this page.
MedlinePlus
Provides practical public questions for judging online health information sources, ownership, evidence and date of review.
View sourceWorld Health Organization
Supports HAW's focus on misinformation resilience, information voids, trust and credible health communication.
View sourceNICE
Informs how HAW should describe evidence quality, safety, usability and evaluation for future digital tools.
View sourceW3C
Sets the accessibility benchmark used for HAW interface, content and interaction design.
View sourceHAW tools are shaped with the people and settings where language, culture and trust influence information decisions.
WATCH is a public prompt for checking health information before believing, sharing or acting on it. It supports judgement; it does not diagnose, score or replace professional advice.
Who created, funded, reviewed or shared this information?