At this time a recording of the talk will not be made available.
The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts (yes, Joe Rogan, I mean you), science-free bunk is everywhere. And it is doing tangible harm – to public health, public discourse, and public trust. How did we get here and what can we do about it? In this presentation Professor Caulfield will explore what the most recent evidence tells us about the nature and source of the current infodemic. He we also provide recommendations about how we can (and must) respond.
Timothy Caulfield is a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta.
This talk took place on March 3, 2022, at 7:00 pm EDT.