"The consequences of misinformation are enormous." Although medical misinformation didn’t begin with Covid-19, the pandemic has certainly intensified its impact. But not everything we read or hear can be simply separated into facts and lies. Emotional manipulation and misdirection can be the basis for powerful forms of deception. This week on “The First Opinion Podcast,” science journalist Faye Flam explores medical information in part by unpacking the three-hour exchange about Covid-19 between scientist-turned-misinformant Robert Malone and Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan. Flam points out the holes in Malone’s logic and how listeners can be aware of similar politically motivated tactics. Listen Now “People are foregoing vaccines that would save their lives,” Flam said. “So I think the consequences of misinformation are enormous for people in this pandemic.” Like what you hear? Subscribe to The First Opinion Podcast on your favorite platform. New episodes are released every Wednesday morning. | 
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