Tag: Misinformation
‘Doctor Mike,’ the popular YouTube creator, faults AMA communication strategies to counter misinformation
Family medicine physician and YouTube creator, ‘Doctor Mike’ Varshavski speaks at the STAT Summit.Jeff Pinette for STAT BOSTON…
YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for spreading misinformation
7:51 AM PDT · September 24, 2025 In a notable policy shift, YouTube has announced that it will…
Despite Misinformation from Washington, Environmental Justice Is About Common Sense, Fairness, and Access to Clean Air and Clean Water for All
As we navigate the complexities of climate change and its far-reaching impacts, the concepts of environmental and climate…
Antidepressants in pregnancy: Doctors decry ‘misinformation’ after FDA panel meets : Shots
Doctors are criticizing a recent expert panel organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that questioned the…
Many women turn to crisis pregnancy centers despite concerns over misinformation
A recent study conducted by Maria Gallo and her team from The Ohio State University revealed that between…
Kids See a Lot More Misinformation Than We Think
Children today are increasingly exposed to misleading information online, with AI-generated videos and chatbots amplifying the problem. This…
Internet Misinformation Is the New Medieval Magical Thinking
Exploring the History of Iconophages: A Unique Perspective Iconophages: A History of Ingesting Images by Jérémie Koering delves…
US government defunds research on misinformation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently made the decision to terminate government research grants that focus on…
Measles Continues To Spread—And Misinformation Is Making It Worse
The current state of public health in the United States is facing a dual threat: the spread of…
Measles misinformation is on the rise, KFF survey finds
The United States is currently facing its most serious measles epidemic in a decade, with the disease spreading…
Study Reveals Key Groups Vulnerable to Misinformation, With Surprising Results : ScienceAlert
Generation Z: Susceptibility to Misinformation Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, are the first cohort to…
Spotting climate misinformation with AI requires expertly trained models
Climate change misinformation is a serious problem that is made worse by conversational AI chatbots. These chatbots make…