EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 6 MIN
UNC Professor Allison Lazard discusses the growth of cancer misinformation on social media
from WPTF Afternoon News
Cancer misinformation spreads on social media for a surprisingly sympathetic reason: people think they're helping. New research from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media suggests that well-intentioned impulse can be redirected with a simple nudge. Allison Lazard of UNC-Chapel Hill joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss ways to correct misconceptions.
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