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Episode 51: Fighting The Infodemic (ft. Science Sam)
Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet?
English - October 10, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsScience Technology science tech technology comedy education black asian psychology british Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 50: The Science of Heartbreak
For more than 18 months, the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of society. And with more and more data being shared by the minute, we've become swamped with information - and that's not a good thing right now.
So to learn more about the "infodemic", we're joined by Samantha Yammine (Canada's favourite science communicator/neuroscientist/podcast fan) to chat about how compassion leads the way in the fight against disinformation, super secret blacklists, and why hot-takes & clout-chasing can screw things up for everyone.
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