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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of false information spread through social networks, reaching different community groups, and contributing to the failure in the prevention and correct treatment of the disease. This study aimed to outline the profile of people who received fake news related to health during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out by health academics through a self-administered questionnaire made on Google Forms. A sample of 501 participants was obtained to analyze the participant sociodemographic profile, the content, and the most used ways of receiving fake news. The results indicate that the most received content by the participants was about health, followed by politics. According to the study, traditional communication media are the most reliable source in the search for information among participants, while WhatsApp and Facebook were cited as the most used social media in the dissemination of fake news, with the least reliable news. There is a need for further studies on this topic, to demonstrate which sociodemographic factors, influence the sharing of fake news.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) in adolescents have increased even with access to information. The promotion of adolescents' health depends on the articulated action of the social sectors, with the educational sector fundamental to achieving a positive result. Brazilian studies have shown that STI are among the main diseases related to public health. Thus, there is a need for actions to promote and prevent these diseases among adolescents. Alternative tools such as playful and technological games have influenced teenagers between 12 and 17 years old. The aim of this study was to report the use of strategies aimed at adolescents performed in learning dynamics at a public school in the Federal District. The conceptual strategy was based on Charles Maguerez's Arc Model, which focuses on active methodologies. At the end of the activities, there was a perception of a positive result in the teaching-learning process. It was also possible to identify different behavior patterns, such as indiscipline, lack of interest and conflict between social relationships. The experience of the extension workers allowed a favorable exchange of experiences among the adolescents, as it demonstrated that the recreational means resulted in a greater interest in the prevention of STI.