EPISODE · Feb 14, 2025 · 58 MIN
Clickbait or Cure: How to Spot the Difference Between Good Information, Misinformation, Malinformation, and Disinformation in Health & Medicine
In this insightful episode of Since You Put It That Way, I sit down with Dr. Heather Voorhees to tackle one of the most pressing issues in health and medicine today: the spread of misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation. We break down how to differentiate between reliable health information and the misleading content that floods social media and the internet.Dr. Voorhees, a researcher in interpersonal health communication, shares her expertise on how people talk about illness, the impact of chronic illness identity, and the dangers of false health claims. She provides practical tools to help you think critically about health-related content, question sources effectively, and avoid falling for deceptive marketing tactics.Learn more about Dr. Heather Voorhees and her research: https://hvoorhees.com
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In this insightful episode of Since You Put It That Way, I sit down with Dr. Heather Voorhees to tackle one of the most pressing issues in health and medicine today: the spread of misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation. We break down how to differentiate between reliable health information and the misleading content that floods social media and the internet. Dr. Voorhees, a researcher in interpersonal health communication, shares her expertise on how people talk about illness, the...
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Clickbait or Cure: How to Spot the Difference Between Good Information, Misinformation, Malinformation, and Disinformation in Health & Medicine
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