Public Health Insight
The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more than 40 high-profile guests and has built an audience in more than 5,000 cities in over 190 countries.
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The Anatomy of Misinformation: Who Wins When Truth Loses
What's the difference between an honest mistake and a deliberate lie? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Stephen Barnard breaks down the spectrum of problematic information and the psychological vulnerabilities that make us susceptible to false information—from echo chambers and political identity to our eroding trust in institutions.
This conversation episode examines how misinformation spreads accidentally while disinformation campaigns deliberately exploit our biases for profit and power. Through examples ranging from pharmaceutical marketing disguised as news to the viral spread of COVID conspiracy theories, we uncover the human psychology behind our information crisis and why public health misinformation can literally be a matter of life and death.
References for Our Discussion
◼️ The new science of prebunking: how to inoculate against the spread of misinformation
◼️Psychological inoculation improves resilience against misinformation on social media
Guest
◼️Dr. Stephen Barnard
Host(s) & Producer(s)
◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®
Production Notes
◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room
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