WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unfounded cancer cures, dubious anti-vaccine narratives, and false claims that neurological disorders can be 'reversed' through diets: influential American and European podcasters are peddling harmful health misinformation while largely escaping scrutiny, researchers say.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unfounded cancer cures, dubious anti-vaccine narratives, and false claims that neurological disorders can be 'reversed' through diets: influential American and European podcasters are peddling harmful health misinformation while largely escaping scrutiny, researchers say.The problem will come under the spotlight this week as Robert F.
'And with the popularity of podcasts soaring around the world, the phenomenon is not limited to the United States.In December, a BBC investigation found that prominent host Steven Bartlett was amplifying health misinformation on 'Diary of a CEO,' his top-ranked podcast on Spotify.Its analysis of 15 health-related episodes found that each contained an average of 14 'harmful health claims.
Podcasts Fuel 'Harmful' Health Misinformation
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