{"id":13603,"date":"2022-09-25T05:01:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T05:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.humanists.org\/blog\/?p=13603"},"modified":"2022-09-30T23:16:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T23:16:51","slug":"2022-09-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanists.org\/blog\/2022-09-25\/","title":{"rendered":"SkepTalk: How to Effectively Push Back Against Misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"497\" src=\"http:\/\/www.humanists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/humanists.org_2022_09_25_Jonathan_Jarry750x497-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13606\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>A video of a talk by Jonathan Jarry<\/h3>\n<p><strong>11 a.m., September 25, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Sunday we will watch and discuss a video from Bay Area\u2019s SkepTalk on \u201cHow to Effectively Push Back Against Misinformation.\u201d<br>\nThis informative talk will address fears of the backfire effect, as well as provide evidence-based recommendations on how best to push back against misinformation, using examples drawn from the ivermectin saga, Havana syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivity.<br>\nThe speaker, Jonathan Jarry, is a science communicator with McGill University&#8217;s Office for Science and Society, dedicated to separating sense from nonsense on the scientific stage. He has a Master\u2019s degree in molecular biology, and he brings his experience in cancer research, human genetics, rehabilitation research, and forensic biology to the work he does for the public. With cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos, he co-hosts the award-winning medical podcast The Body of Evidence. He talks about science every Friday on CTV Montreal News and is regularly interviewed in both English- and French-language media.<br>\nYou can preview this video here:<br>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SkepTalk: How to Effectively Push Back Against Misinformation (Edited)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qg5jVU8WOuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Because of the coronavirus situation, this Forum will be held online.<\/p>\n<p>To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81653890712?pwd=QzN4MTVNbGEwQ0Zua3d1VG9tVE50UT09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br>Our host will admit you from the waiting room. 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