Managing Misinformation in the Age of Social Media

Published: July 29, 2021, 7 p.m.

Overview: In a world dominated by computers, cell phones, and social media, how do healthcare professionals utilize these tools to share important medical information and news? In the second episode of SHEA's Communication in the Age of Fake News podcast series, our moderator, Dr. Waleed Javaid, talks with social media expert Krista Neher and Dr. Jennifer Spicer about how and why to use social media platforms to spread scientific information, social media algorithms and how they contribute to the spread of information/misinformation, and how to use social media when responding to public messages. Speakers: Krista Neher, https://kristaneher.com Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH Waleed Javaid, MD (moderator)