Infodemic and health misinformation

April 16, 2025 Why the ivermectin myth persists, and what It teaches us about systems, power, and public health

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Several recent articles have brought ivermectin back into public conversation. One, from New York Times, explored how conservative influencers continue…

April 11, 2025 Cancer misinformation: From 1957 FDA warnings to today’s digital Wild West

Infodemic and health misinformation

This week at the annual meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology , I had the opportunity to share…

April 7, 2025 When misinformation erodes human rights: Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the digital age

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Today I presented our WHO-commissioned scoping review on misinformation about sexual and reproductive health and rights. We reviewed the evidence…

January 31, 2025 The illusion of safety: How Meta and other platforms are dismantling Trust & Safety online

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When Mark Zuckerberg announced earlier this month about the changes to Meta platforms in their trust and safety policies, it…