The COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout has highlighted the broad reach and prevalence of health misinformation. From outright lies to fuzzy claims, what makes such misinformation convincing and why does it take hold? When misinformation threatens individuals’ or the public’s health, are its propagators protected by the First Amendment? We will examine the current state of health misinformation and what can be done to push back against its spread.
Presented by:
Joseph Cappella, PhD
Wendy Parmet, JD
Moderated by:
Michael Sinha, MD, JD, MPH
Health Policy and Bioethics Consortia
November 12, 2021
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