Misinformation is Bad for Your Health

Can a war in Europe tamper with the legitimacy of the content you’re scrolling through on social media? Of course!

We often go on social media for a quick laugh or some inspiration, but we also use it to learn and stay up to date with what is going on in the world.

If something piques your interest, you are bound to share it with others but how often do you check if it’s factual before you send it?

This week, Natasha Phelps pulls apart the topic of disinformation, misinformation and how it infects the internet on Black Body Health.

In this episode, learn how and why some people have chosen African Americans as their audience to misinform about COVID-19, the electoral process and even the Megan Thee Stallion trial.

Don’t delay and start the podcast now – there are also tips on how to increase your media savviness, produced by The Center for Black Health & Equity’s TheTruthCheck.org campaign.

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TIMESTAMPS:

2:53 – Center News
5:36 – We are in an Infodemic
14:36 – Where does Mis/Dis info come from?
18:28 – What is the Mis/Dis info about?
44:10 – How will the government or social platforms control this?
49:45 – Protect yourself from misinformation

REFERENCES:

• Chakras, crystals and conspiracy theories: how the wellness industry turned its back on Covid science
• How society should deal with misinformation on Spotify
• Report Of The Select Committee On Intelligence U.S. Senate On Russian Active Measures Campaigns And Interference In The 2016 U.S. Election
• The Hip-Hop Blogosphere Has a Serious False News Problem
• Howard U. researchers: Black voters getting flooded with election disinformation
• Russian election meddling is back -- via Ghana and Nigeria -- and in your feeds

CREDITS:

Host, Natasha Phelps

Producer, Chelsey Sellars

Logo Designer,  Ashlee Woods