U of T Mississauga hosts free talk on how misinformation is killing people and ruining lives

An upcoming talk from the University of Toronto Mississauga will focus on how misinformation is ruining lives and killing people.

Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us? is the title of the 2022 Snider Lecture from Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and University of Alberta professor.

Caulfield is known for his popular books, such as The Science of Celebrity… or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? and documentary TV show, A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, which is now streaming on Netflix.

He is an “unrivalled communicator who debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector — from research on stem cells to diets to alternative medicine — for the benefit of the public and decision-makers,” according to the U of T Mississauga.

“Misinformation (is) absolutely everywhere,” says Caulfield on Twitter.

He calls it the “biggest issue of our time.”

Misinformation is polarizing the public, ruining friendships, and causing financial loss. And spoiler alert — “It’s killing people.”

Caulfield says the infodemic adds confusion and distraction, making it more difficult to implement the needed health policy initiatives.

The lecture is free and live online via YouTube. Each registrant will be automatically entered to win one of 10 signed copies of a hardcover special edition of Relax: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry.

For more information and to register for the event, visit https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/snider-lecture/infodemic-misinformation-killing-us

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— U of T Mississauga (@UTM) September 15, 2022