The Infodemic
Jun 12, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Stat: 87 percent: Americans who say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak fairly or very closely.
Story: According to the World Health Organization, people are not only living through an epidemic but also an "infodemic"—a surge of information about COVID-19 that has made it hard for people to know which news and guidance about the virus is accurate. In a conversation with Alan Miller, founder and CEO of the News Literacy Project, we discuss how to sort fact from fiction today.
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android