misinformation

Join host Cameron English as he sits down with Dr. Chuck Dinerstein to break down these stories on Episode 39 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

No matter which side of the political aisle, there is a fear that misinformation is more powerful than truth – it spreads quickly and has brought much damage to our society.

While all social media display an individual’s “name,” those names are often made up, the work of bots, and poorly

The world has a misinformation problem.

We've all heard the argument, and it goes like this: misinformation drives millions of people into COVID denialism.

Social media has fundamentally changed how we communicate with each other.

In the abstract, fact-checking seems like a noble practice.

Misinformation and disinformation have emerged as two of the most important threats in the world today.

I have written extensively on privacy in the digital age, especially concerning healthcare. I suspect my concerns and those of many others are a little belated, and there is no better example than the “manhunt” for those rioting at the Capital.

Ever since the coronavirus crept onto the world stage, we have been suffering from two simultaneous pandemics: One from the virus and another from mis- and disinformation.