Stand Up for Science—The Fight Against Misinformation

Episode 72 • May 9, 2023 • 25 min

Stand Up for Science—The Fight Against Misinformation

Episode Topic:

Wading through the torrent of information available online is challenging for everyone. It can be hard to know what and whom to believe. We talk with the FDA Commissioner and other leaders on the frontlines of health and science about how to be more aware of false and misleading information, and its risks to our wellbeing and future innovation. And we discuss ways to stand up for science and stop the spread of misinformation.

Episode Guests

Dr. Robert Califf

Commissioner, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Dr. Reed Tuckson

Cofounder, Coalition for Trust in Health & Science and Black Coalition Against COVID

Jules Bernstein

Senior Public Information Officer, University of California at Riverside

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