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How To Correct Misinformation
FromShort Wave
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
(Encore episode) The World Health Organization has called the spread of misinformation around the coronavirus an "infodemic." So what do you do when it's somebody you love spreading the misinformation? In this episode, Maddie talks with Invisibilia's Yowei Shaw about one man's very unusual approach to correcting his family. And we hear from experts about what actually works when trying to combat misinformation.For more on how to do science communication right, check out our earlier episode How To Talk About The Coronavirus With Friends And Family.
Released:
Aug 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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