Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | Ethan Lindenberger
Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | Ethan Lindenberger
TED Health
49 minutes

Episode Description

<p>Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back on his unexpected time in the spotlight and a new movement he's leading to fight misinformation and advocate for scientific truth.</p><br><p>After the talk, Shoshana interviews Dr. Jennifer Reich, a sociologist, and asks the question, “Where has vaccine mistrust come from?” -- and how transparency in clinical trials and federal advisory boards are key in gaining community trust.</p><p>Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our <a href="https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">survey</a>!</p><br><p>Become a TED Member today at <a href="http://ted.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ted.com/join</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Special Guests

  • Dr. Jennifer Reich
  • Ethan Lindenberger