Fighting misinformation with science
Issue 94: We summarize a new report from the APA on using psychological science to understand and fight health misinformation
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared that a worldwide “Infodemic”—a global epidemic of misinformation spreading rapidly through social media and other outlets—posed a serious problem for public health. Of course, the spread of misinformation is hardly new. From Flat Earthers to Truthers, there has always been a segment of society who believes…
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