#FactsMatter

Contributions highlighting the importance of evidence over hearsay and the harmful impact misinformation can have on people's lives.

7 October 2025

Health

When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth

Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years. Read

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