Teaching the Choir to Sing: How Health Professionals Can Fight Misinformation

 

Misinformation spreads fast, and we've all witnessed the consequences. Vaccine misinformation, climate denialism, and a host of medical conspiracy theories aren’t just fringe ideas anymore; they’re all over our social media platforms and in the halls of government. When information moves as quickly as it does in this digital age, how can health professionals use their trusted voice to share the truth? 

 

 Lisa sits down with John Cook, a senior research fellow at the Melbourne Center for Behavior change, to talk about misinformation and disinformation and what health professionals can do to push back.