Navigating the Infodemic: Public Safety, Health & the Environment

Social media allows anyone to dole out dubious advice on climate change and other vital areas of health and safety. With medical and science information readily available, it’s easy to be vulnerable to misinformation and be put at risk, especially when the message is fear-based. A panel of experts shares how reliable scientific studies and public health information can successfully reach the public and counteract the torrent of disinformation. Learn how you might find meaningful media career opportunities in this crucial area of public discourse.

Melanie Evans, Reporter & Producer, Tradeoffs

Dr. Andrea Love, Immunologist and Microbiologist; Author, Immunologic

Kyle Pope, Co-founder, Covering Climate Now

Moderator: Micah Loewinger, Co-Host, On the Media

Presented with the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

The Center's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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