January 12, 2021
America Dissected
The Infodemic with Dr. Seema Yasmin
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In This Episode
Abdul reflects on how the role of disinformation has shaped both the pandemic and the attempted coup at the Capitol. He talks to Dr. Seema Yasmin, a health journalist, former Epidemic Intelligence Officer, and author of a new book on how health misinformation spreads.