E7: How to Outsmart Health Misinformation!

Health Savvy You by Navjot Buttar

Episode notes

This final episode in our misinformation series isn’t just a wrap—it’s a challenge. We’ve learned what health misinformation is, how our brain and social circles make us vulnerable to it, why the line between experts and influencers is blurry, and even what role AI plays in all this.

Now it’s time to bring it all together.

In this episode, we walk through a viral health post that’s been all over Instagram lately—one that sounds science-y, promising, and totally believable. But is it true?

We’ll learn 5 essential red flags that smart health consumers must know when scrolling. We’re talking about missing study links, emotional manipulation, overconfident claims, and more. This isn’t just health literacy, it’s survival in a feed full of false health claims.

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Health misinformationHealth educationScience CommunicationHealth CommunicationInfodemichealthHealth tips