Episode 1: Disinformation and healthcare with Susannah Fox

Send us Fan MailStories of DisinformationRachel told the story of disinformation in ancient Rome: Octavian’s campaign against Mark Antony.The Propaganda of OctavianFake news about Antony and CleopatraBBC: A brief history of fake newsA short guide to the history of fake news and disinformationDan recounted the story of how the Department of Homeland Security is manipulating search engine results… Or are they?The Guardian: A mirage of mass deportationsGizmodo: A little bit of HTML doing a lot of workInterview with Susannah FoxSusannah's Web siteRebel Health, Susannah's book (affiliate link)LensesInterrogableInformation ecosystems sometimes keep participants in the dark, preventing them from understanding more about the information conveyed. While opacity in a system can make it easier to understand, preventing users from becoming disoriented or overwhelmed, it also does not invite users to think critically about the information presented.How does the system invite users to interrogate the information being conveyed?In other words, how does the system make the "invisible" visible, so that it can be interrogated?Self-RegulatingIn peer-to-peer patient support communities, there are mechanisms that allow community members to indicate the reliability of posted information. If online spaces are like gardens, they should be community gardens, where any participant can contribute to the health of the information. How does your system allow participants to regulate the information within the system?+ + +PersonnelDan Brown, HostRachel Price, HostEmily Duncan, EditorMusicTurtle Up Fool, by Elliot_____________________________________________________PersonnelDan Brown, HostRachel Price, HostMusicTurtle Up Fool, by Elliot_____________________________________________________Unchecked is a production of Curious SquidCurious Squid is a digital design consulting firm specializing in information architecture, user experience, and product design