Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories: An Infodemiologist's Guide to the Truth

What’ s the truth and what’ s a lie? What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? How can I tell the difference?

Looking to weaponize information, talking heads and other so-called experts use disinformation and conspiracy theories to prey on our fears and emotions. Why? It can be to get us to act and behave in a certain way. It may be done for some gain like money, power, or even an election.

There is so much being done to create and craft messages to counter disinformat...