For more than 18 months, the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of society. And with more and more data being shared by the minute, we've become swamped with information - and that's not a good thing right now. So to learn more about the "infodemic", we're joined by Samantha Yammine (Canada's favourite science communicator/neuroscientist/podcast fan) to chat about how compassion leads the way in the fight against disinformation, super secret blacklists, and why hot-takes & clout-chasing can screw things up for everyone. ————————————————————— You can find Sam at @heysciencesam on TwitterYou can check out @science.sam on TikTokFollow her on Instagram @sciencesamGoing viral: how to boost the spread of coronavirus science on social media - Nature————————————————————— Stay In Touch: Use the hashtag #whynotadoc on Twitter & IG Follow us on Twitter: @whynotadoc @thermoflynamics @HanaAyoob @ozy_ismail @newshound1337 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.