Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation

Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation

Misinformation online poses a range of threats, from subverting democratic processes to undermining public health measures. Proposed solutions range from encouraging more selective sharing by individuals to removing false content and accounts that create or promote it. Here we provide a framework to evaluate interventions aimed at reducing viral misinformation online both in isolation and when used in combination. We begin by deriving a generati…

Being Well in an Age of Health Misinformation

In a culture that profits from confusion, clarity is a form of protection — especially when it comes to health. From social media influencers promising overnight cures to underfunded clinics and biased algorithms, it’s easy to feel both overexposed to health content and under informed when it matters most. For Black communities—and particularly Black women — navigating healthcare systems that have long ignored their needs requires self-advocacy …