💣 “Your Doctor’s TikTok Feed Is Lying to You: Emily Pfender on Social Media, Science Skepticism, and Women’s Health”

🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, hosts Nolan Higdon, Dickey, and Sydney Sullivan sit down with Emily Pfender, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher for the AMETHIST project at the Perelman School of Medicine, to uncover how influencers, misinformation, and science skepticism are reshaping reproductive health for women — especially in underrepresented communities in the U.S. and Global South.From Instagram myths about fertility to TikTok trends that contradict medical advice, Pfender exposes the complex ways social media can both help and harm women’s health.Together, we dig into:👉 Why women’s health is a prime target for misinformation👉 The good, the bad, and the ugly of social media as a health tool👉 How influencers can amplify both lifesaving and dangerous messages👉 Why reproductive health in marginalized communities faces unique online threats👉 What science communicators and health advocates can do to fight backIf you care about women’s health, truth in science, or stopping fake news before it spreads, this episode is essential listening.📢 Support the show & join the conversation:🧠 Subscribe to our Substacks for exclusive essays & media critiques:Nolan Higdon: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/Sydney Sullivan: https://substack.com/@sydneysullivanphd💥 JOIN the Detox crew on Patreon for exclusive content, essays, and annual consultations:👉 https://patreon.com/disinfodetox✅ Don’t forget to:👍 Like💬 Comment🔁 Share🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell to stay informed (and a little detoxed) every week!