COVID-19 misinformation: scientists create a 'psychological vaccine' to protect against fake news
A 'psychological vaccine' has proven effective in countering belief in COVID-19 conspiracies.
Jon Roozenbeek, Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology, University of Cambridge
• conversation
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
How anti-vax memes replicate through satire and irony
Memes that promote harmful conspiracies and memes that mock them are sometimes hard to distinguish.
Jan Buts, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translation Studies, Trinity College Dublin •
conversation
Jan. 18, 2021 • ~8 min
Jan. 18, 2021 • ~8 min
An AI tool can distinguish between a conspiracy theory and a true conspiracy – it comes down to how easily the story falls apart
Computational methods could help identify conspiracy theories as they emerge.
Timothy R. Tangherlini, Professor of Danish Literature and Culture, University of California, Berkeley •
conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~10 min
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~10 min
Ingredients in flu vaccine won't hurt you – two pharmacists explain why
Many people object to the added ingredients in vaccines. But pharmacists explain why those fears are unwarranted.
Anne P. Kim, Clinical assistant professor, Washington State University •
conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~9 min
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~9 min
A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public's trust – and it's risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is
As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.
Abram L. Wagner, Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan •
conversation
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
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